Good afternoon, my reader. They call him a fat woman and a crassula. According to popular Feng Shui teachings, it attracts financial flows and wealth. We are talking about a money tree - an ornamental plant with a lush crown and large thick shiny coin leaves, which, if it does not become an assistant in the enrichment business, will definitely complement any interior. But this plant will become a decoration only with proper care. One of its components is pinching, which allows you to form a beautiful, neat tree.
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What for
Theoretically, the Crassula without pinching can "reach" up to a meter in height. But it will be, at best, a gnarly, unattractive one-sided bighead with small foliage. Most likely, under the weight of chaotically growing branches with heavy foliage, the flower will one day lose its balance, turn over with the pot and hopelessly break. To avoid such troubles, the plant needs to be pinched periodically.
So, pinching is:
- decorative tree;
- stable strong trunk;
- "Fluffy" crown: air masses circulate freely in it, repelling destructive excess moisture;
- simple plant transplant: long fragile branches obstruct this procedure and break, what else more spoils the appearance of the money tree, and with short branches, moving it to another pot will not be large labor.
How and when
Pinching is the removal of the tops of the branches. It stops the growth of shoots in length and allows you to form a bush, giving it the desired shape - spreading, rounded or creeping. All you need for the procedure is clean hands. Decontaminated tweezers can be used.
It's simple, but the wrong pinching can harm the fat woman if you do this "surgical intervention" incorrectly. Here are the basic canons of the "beauty procedure":
- The plant is pinched for the first time when it grows to 15-20 centimeters in height.
- The moment when four pairs of leaves appear is considered ideal for crown formation. The upper kidney is carefully removed: it contains the growth point of the trunk.
- For the formation of a bush, it is recommended to choose the spring season, when the growing season starts, or summer. Winter is not the best time for this procedure: during the dormant period, the growth of the tree practically stops, and it will take more time for new shoots to grow.
- The tree is pinched until it gives the desired appearance.
- A precise, slightly twisted, in no case twitching movement of the hand when pinching is a guarantee that the extra outer leaves will be completely removed and will not continue to grow.
Postoperative period
Intervention in the life of a fat woman in the form of pinching is a painless procedure for her, but it will take time for rehabilitation.
- It is recommended to treat all damaged areas with a powder of crushed activated carbon immediately after the "operation".
- The tree is sent to a darkened place for two weeks. No sun rays - a kind of "bed rest".
- After the appearance of new kidneys, the "patient" is transferred to the light.
- Water the "operated" plant as usual: the soil should not be waterlogged or overdried.
- For early rehabilitation, the plant needs feeding once every two weeks. Special fertilizers are suitable, with which succulents and cacti are pampered.
Arsenal for beauty
Pinching is just one element of the overall beauty piggy bank. It also contains:
- choosing the right soil and pot;
- good care;
- pruning.
With such an integrated approach, you will certainly get a beautiful, healthy fat woman - a magnificent fluffy design element. interior and money tree, which, according to ancient Chinese traditions, attracts financial abundance for its caring owners.
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