How to cultivate a money tree indoors
The editor will answer how to cultivate a money tree indoors and the introduction of the related knowledge about the cultivation methods and techniques of green plants and flowers. Let's get to know more together.
The money tree is a very beautiful ornamental green plant, not only with beautiful branches and leaves but also with a good meaning of attracting wealth and treasure, which is beautiful and pleasant to keep at home, and can also purify the air.
The money tree is relatively easy to cultivate among ornamental plants, but many plant enthusiasts do not understand its growth habits and use incorrect maintenance methods, leading to weak growth and no new buds for a long time. In fact, to cultivate a money tree well, you only need to master these key points to make it grow lush and flourishing.
One, loose and fertile cultivation soil
Many plant enthusiasts buy a money tree and directly dig some ordinary garden soil to plant it in a pot. This kind of cultivation soil is too sticky, has poor water permeability and air permeability, and lacks nutrients, which easily leads to soil compaction and is not conducive to the growth of plant roots, resulting in unvigorous growth.
When mixing soil, more nutrient-rich humus soil should be added, such as decomposed leaf soil, pine needle soil, etc., and a small amount of coal slag, decomposed peanut shells, sawdust, etc., should be inserted to increase soil permeability, allowing the plant to grow faster.
Two, the potting soil should not be too moist
The money tree is a plant that likes a humid environment. In daily maintenance, a spray bottle can be used to spray water on its branches and leaves frequently to maintain a higher air humidity. In terms of watering, it should not be too frequent because its root mass can store a certain amount of water and has a certain drought resistance. If the potting soil is kept very moist due to frequent watering, it is not good for plant growth because the roots cannot breathe normally in moist soil, and over time, it may lead to root rot and yellow leaves.
How to cultivate a money tree indoors
Watering the money tree can follow the principle of "watering when dry," i.e., watering only when the potting soil is completely dry, especially in winter, when watering should be controlled to prevent waterlogging in the pot or the potting soil from being too moist, to avoid root rot and yellow leaves.
Three, applying thin and frequent fertilization
When planting the plant in a pot, some fully fermented and decomposed organic fertilizers such as chicken manure, sheep manure, and bean cake can be mixed into the cultivation soil, or some slow-release fertilizer granules can be added directly, which can increase soil fertility and provide nutrients for the plant.
In the plant's vigorous growth period, a thin solution of compound fertilizer can be watered appropriately every month, or some fermented rice washing water or cake fertilizer water can be watered, which can make the plant grow lush and flourishing.
Four, the requirement for sunlight
Although the money tree is very shade-tolerant and can be maintained in a sunless indoor environment for a long time, the plant also needs reasonable sunlight for growth. If kept in a dark environment for a long time, the plant may show yellowing leaves and a lack of luster.