Form the crown of the money tree

A fat woman or a money tree is a plant that is unpretentious in care, has exceptional resistance to heat, cold, lack of moisture, and can grow in rooms with a small amount of light.

Due to its unpretentiousness and remarkable appearance, this plant has gained immense popularity among growers. However, not many people know that the beautiful shape of the tree is the result of special manipulations with it.

In this article we will learn how to form the crown of a money tree in a pot at home, and what kind of care it still needs.

If necessary?

Many owners of the money tree suggest that it does not need any procedures for the formation of a magnificent crown and a thick trunk, that such an appearance from it is from nature.

But in reality, at home, the fatty woman branches very weakly, grows long and thin, and the branches do not have time to form a solid bark before the formation of thick leaves. This leads to the fact that the tree begins to bend, and sometimes breaks in half.

To prevent such a course of events, the crown of a tree needs a special shaping that can be carried out independently.

How to form a crown?

In order for the money tree to take the form of a tree, it is necessary to carry out two main procedures - pruning and pinching. It is necessary to do such procedures when the money tree is still young.

Pruning

Pruning are subject only to long and strongly overgrown branches of the tree. You need to cut in such a way that there are about four leaves on the branch. The procedure should be carried out with a sharp knife or pruner.

Be sure to make sure that the tools are sterile, and the place to cut must be treated with wood ash or activated carbon, otherwise you risk a rotting of the plant.

Topping

In order not to cut the branches of the money tree, at home you can easily perform such a procedure as pinching. After the appearance on the branch of three or four pairs of leaves, the kidney, which will appear next, you will need to gently pull out with tweezers or just your fingers.

It is best to do this with rotational movements, since you are twisting the cork out of the bottle. At the site of pinching in a few days, several new buds will have to appear, which is a sign that the plant is beginning to branch.

In very rare cases, one kidney appears, but if this has happened, the procedure must be repeated.

Features care

Although the plant is unpretentious in care, for the best development it is necessary to maintain the optimum temperature, choose the right light, stick to the watering regime, fertilize and periodically replant.

March to September The optimum temperature for the money tree should be around 24 ° C, in the summer it is recommended to plant the plant on the balcony. September to February it is about 14 ° C.

If in winter the temperature is higher than it should be, then it can shed the leaves, but you should not worry much, with time they will grow.

As for lighting, bright places with direct sunlight are best suited for podyanka; in the winter, it needs additional lighting. The plant can exist in the penumbra, but this quality should not be abused, since a long stay in the shade can cause illness or death.

After winter, the plant should be gradually accustomed to direct rays, in order to avoid burns.

Watering the plant in the summer should be plentiful, but between watering the ground should dry out. In autumn and winter, you need to water gradually, every 3 days after the topsoil has dried. Excessive watering, leading to stagnant water, can lead to decay of the roots, which is difficult to cure.

Periodically it is recommended to spray the plant with separated water and wash the dust off the leaves.

Fertilize our plant is necessary during the active growing season, which falls in the spring and summer.Complex fertilizers with a small amount of nitrogen are used as top dressing.

In order for a fat man to develop well at home, she needs to be replanted periodically, but first she needs to find the right pot. If the plant was planted in a large pot, then it will reach up, which in turn will make it thin and weak.

The correct pot should be made of clay, not deep, and the width should not exceed the diameter of the crown of the tree. An example of what pot is needed for the money tree, you can see in the photo.

The very same transplant is carried out as needed when the pot becomes tight. As for the soil, the following mixture is suitable: 4 parts of sand, 1 part of leaf humus, 1 part of sod land.

The mixture that you prepare should not be very nutritious, otherwise the side branches will start to grow rapidly and lean under their own weight, which will make the fat one outwardly unattractive.Therefore, in order not to spoil the plant, it is best to purchase a special substrate in the flower shop.

The presence of good drainage is also considered to be an important condition; broken bricks, pebbles or small screenings will be suitable for this purpose.

The money tree is an exotic plant.which has become popular among many people. It is unpretentious in the care, but still it is better to adhere to certain recommendations for care. Important factors in the formation of the classic "image" of the bastard are timely pinching, trimming and properly selected pot.