How to care for and water the lucky tree in winter?

As a popular indoor foliage plant, the lucky tree is favored by many families for its evergreen leaves and beautiful meaning. Whether you place a large lucky tree in the living room or a small one on the table, as long as it is properly maintained, the lucky tree can grow rapidly. Usually it only takes 2 years for a small seedling to grow into a large seedling. So how to care for and water the lucky tree in winter?

1. Temperature management

The lucky tree prefers a warm and humid environment, and low temperatures in winter may pose a threat to it. To ensure that the lucky tree safely survives the winter, the indoor maintenance temperature should be kept at at least 5°C. Therefore, the lucky tree should be moved to a warmer area in the home. In the south where there is no heating, you should try to place it in a place with sufficient light to increase the temperature. If the maintenance temperature is below 5℃ for a long time in winter, the lucky tree may have yellow leaves, fallen leaves, or even frostbite on branches.

2. Watering method

Although the lucky tree likes a humid environment, the principle of watering in winter is to control moisture. Under low temperature conditions, the lucky tree is not frost-resistant, and excessive watering may cause yellowing leaves, falling leaves, or even frost damage. When watering the lucky tree in winter, you should wait until the soil in the pot is mostly or completely dry before watering. For large lucky trees, you may only need to water them 1-2 times throughout the winter, but be sure to water them thoroughly each time and avoid watering halfway to avoid causing problems.

3. Fertilization management

Since the lucky tree is dormant or semi-dormant in winter, fertilization can be relatively reduced. Throughout the winter, you only need to bury organic fertilizer or slow-release fertilizer shallowly on the surface of the potting soil, and it should be slightly away from the root system. In this way, nutrients will be released slowly when watering, which can not only replenish nutrients but also will not burden the root system, thus providing power for growth in the spring of next year.

4. Repotting

Spring and autumn are the best times. If the pot is not changed in autumn, you can replace the lucky tree with a slightly larger pot in the spring of the following year and use loose, breathable and humus-rich nutrient soil, which will help the growth of the lucky tree. Loose, breathable soil helps reduce waterlogging and root diseases.

In short, the lucky tree is a common indoor foliage plant, and special attention needs to be paid to its care and watering in winter. If there is anything else you want to learn, please leave a message.