Good afternoon, my reader. The fat woman, or the money tree, is a rather unpretentious plant to care for. But if you want it to be always healthy and look good, you need to know some features of its content. One of the most important factors affecting the health of a fat woman is proper watering.
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Description of the plant
The fat woman, the tree of happiness, or in Latin Crassula is a succulent belonging to the fat family. In its natural environment, it grows in the arid regions of Africa and Madagascar. Therefore, it is necessary to water the homemade crassula carefully: for it, excess moisture is destructive. But she copes well with drought, as she is able to accumulate water in her fleshy leaves, and then use it sparingly as needed. By the way, it is because of the thick leaves that the plant got its name. At the same time, these leaves resemble coins in shape, therefore it is also often called a money tree.
Ways to water the fat woman
- Watering the soil. It is carried out with warm settled water. It will contain less chlorine, which is bad for the health of any plant, and Crassula is no exception. Excess moisture in the pan must be poured out so that suction does not occur.
- Watering into the pallet. This method is good because the plant itself will take as much moisture as it needs. Pour water into a pan and leave for half an hour, then pour out excess water.
How do you know if a plant needs watering?
To do this, you need to lower your fingers into the ground to a depth of approximately two phalanges. If it's dry, it's time to water. It is impossible to navigate by the top layer of the soil, since at the top it can be dry, and in the depths moisture stagnation occurs, which will lead to decay of the root system
How often do you need to water the bastard?
Watering also depends on factors such as room temperature, lighting, season. So in winter, water the plant 2 times a month, if the air temperature does not exceed 10-15 degrees. In the spring, we water once a week. And in the summer - 2 times. In the fall, watering is again reduced to 1 time per week.
Important! If your apartment is hot or the plant is not far from the battery, then you need to water it more often.
Spraying the plant
Once a month, experienced flower growers advise to spray the fat woman from a spray bottle, after covering the soil with polyethylene. In winter, it is better to just wipe the leaves with a damp cloth from dust.
If you take proper care of your money tree, it can even bloom. Feng Shui followers claim that this is a sure sign of impending financial well-being. It is not without reason that another name for this plant is the tree of luck.
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