How to grow a fortune tree in winter

temperature

The most suitable temperature for the growth of money tree is 20℃ ~ 30℃. The temperature in winter should be controlled above 5℃, otherwise frost damage will occur. In the dead of winter, if the temperature is controlled above 15℃ and there is sufficient sunshine, the plant can continue to grow. If the room temperature is lower than 8℃, and the environment is too humid or dry and not ventilated, water-like spots will appear on the leaves, first appearing bronze and then gradually falling off. If the temperature is below 5℃, all the leaves will fall off or even die.

Therefore, move the potted money tree indoors in mid-November to overwinter, and move it outdoors during the Grain Rain of the following year (mid-April).

Moisture

The money tree is not very demanding on water. It can grow normally if it is flooded outdoors or not watered for 10 days indoors. But in winter, watering should be controlled in time. The soil in the pot should not be too wet, but slightly moist, otherwise the leaf tips will easily dry up or even fall off.

Usually the room temperature is controlled between 12~18℃, and watering once a month is sufficient.

illumination

The money tree grows healthily in a full sunlight environment, with short leaf nodes, wide leaves, dark green leaves, and a thick and strong stem base. If it grows under weak light for a long time, the branches will become thin, the petioles will droop, and the leaf color will turn into light green. However, it is not easy to get full sunlight in winter. After the winter, when moving from indoors to outdoors, you need to gradually adapt to the lighting process to avoid sunburn on the leaves.

The best way is to move the pots outdoors at noon on a sunny day in mid-to-late March of the following year. Start with 1 to 2 hours of sunlight a day, then gradually extend the lighting time until full-day sunlight management is restored.

Smoked

Move the money tree indoors for maintenance in winter to avoid damage from smoke. Smoking can cause the leaves to turn yellow, reducing their ornamental value. Therefore, try not to place the plant near smoke outlets or air conditioner vents.

Remedies for frostbite on the money tree

If the money tree is not properly maintained, it is very easy to suffer frost damage. In winter or early spring, the temperature drops suddenly and the leaves and roots are easily frozen. Once frost damage occurs, it needs to be remedied in time.

First, move the plant to a warmer location.

Check the extent of frost damage. If only the leaves are affected, spray the leaves with butyl naphthylacetate and gibberellin solution, and irrigate the roots with naphthylacetic acid and other agents. Treat it once every 3 days. After the new leaves grow out, change it to once every 7 days. Generally, recovery will be achieved after 5 to 6 times.

When root damage is found, 200 times diluted 70% ethylene manganese wettable powder can be injected, and then the plant can be placed in a warm and dry place to resume growth.