How to grow the money tree more vigorously in summer?

With the arrival of summer, especially the dog days of summer, the temperature rises significantly. Many flower lovers are concerned about how to ensure that the money trees they are caring for grow healthily in the hot season. Let’s learn together how to grow the money tree more vigorously in summer.

1. Ensure adequate lighting

Money trees usually grow very tall in open air environments in the south, so make sure they get plenty of sunlight in the summer. Full sun helps their leaves grow larger and darker and keeps their branches from growing too long. If the money tree is placed in a cool or low-light area indoors, its growth will be affected, the branches will become slender, the leaves will be small, and the internode distance will increase, affecting the overall appearance.

2. Stay hydrated

When placing the money tree in the sun, be careful not to lack water. Although the money tree is drought-resistant, in the high temperatures of summer, if the soil in the pot is completely dry and it is not watered in time, the plant may wilt or even have sunburned leaves. During summer maintenance, once the soil in the pot is about half dry, it should be watered thoroughly in time. If the soil used has good air permeability and the flower pot dries quickly, it should be watered thoroughly in time when the soil surface is dry. When using garden soil, if the soil is moist and does not dry easily, it is easy to cause root problems in the summer. At this time, you can use an electric fan after watering to help the soil surface dry slightly and protect the health of the root system.

3. Reasonable fertilization

Summer is the period of vigorous growth of the money tree, and it needs appropriate amount of fertilizer. To promote its rapid growth, you should choose a fertilizer that is high in nitrogen and well-balanced with other elements. The common Huaduoduo No. 10 fertilizer can be applied once or twice a month, either by irrigation or spraying on the leaves, to provide sufficient nitrogen fertilizer to promote the growth of branches and leaves. At the same time, spreading multi-element slow-release fertilizer on the surface of the potting soil will help the root system develop. In addition, regular watering with chelated iron once every half a month, as well as adding a small amount of rice vinegar or wood vinegar when watering, can help regulate the pH of the soil, supplement iron, and prevent yellowing of leaves.

4. Timely pruning

If you care for your money tree for a long time, you may find that new buds continue to grow upward without producing side branches, causing the branches to be too long and affecting the appearance. In order to make the top of the money tree lush and green, it needs to be pruned in time during the growth process. If the branches are too long, you can keep four to six leaves from the bottom up and then cut off the top. After new branches grow, keep two to four leaves and continue to cut off the tops. Continue this process until the branches become thicker and harder and new buds continue to grow. Stop pruning when the crown is full, which will greatly improve the ornamental value of the money tree.

In fact, the money tree is a plant that likes high temperature environment and it can still grow in summer. As long as we master the correct maintenance methods, we can ensure that the money tree grows vigorously and has luxuriant branches and leaves.