What to do if the fortune tree is frostbitten

Symptoms of frostbite on the fortune tree

In winter and early spring, the leaves of the money tree will wilt and turn yellow, and in severe cases, the leaves may fall off. This means that your money tree may be frostbitten.

Why does the fortune tree get frostbitten?

The money tree is actually quite afraid of cold. In winter, the temperature should not be lower than 10℃, which is one of the important guarantees for the money tree to survive the winter. If the temperature is lower than this, the money tree will experience leaf drop, frostbite or even death.

However, in winter, it is not just the temperature that needs to be paid attention to. If the water temperature is too different from the room temperature (the water temperature is too low) when watering, or if too much water is poured, resulting in water accumulation, this can also cause frostbite on the money tree.

Therefore, in winter, when growing money trees indoors, it is best to place them in a place with sufficient light, water them appropriately, and maintain a high temperature.

What should I do if the fortune tree is frostbitten?

First, move the frost-damaged money tree to a warmer place, which requires a gradual transition from low temperature to high temperature. First keep the temperature at 10℃ for a while to allow the money tree to adapt to this temperature, then slowly increase the temperature to 20℃, and spray water several times. The water temperature should be close to the room temperature. However, please note that at this time, the leaves of the money tree may be difficult to recover. If the leaves wilt, they should be cut off completely and only the buds on the plant should be kept.

The second thing is to check the extent of damage to the leaves. If the extent is minor and only the leaves are damaged, spray them with gibberellin and you can also irrigate the roots at the same time. At the beginning, you can process it every 3 days, and after new leaves grow, change it to once every 7 days. Doing this several times in a row can improve the growth of the money tree. If the branches are also frostbitten, cut them off and apply erythromycin on the wound.

Finally, if you find that the roots of the money tree are also frozen, you can irrigate the roots with 70% ethylene manganese wettable powder, and then place the plant in a warm and dry place for maintenance.