Belongs to the Tolstyankov family and is considered unpretentious in care houseplant... However, sometimes from improper care problems arise. How to understand that the Fat woman is sick? What are the signs of this can be determined by her illness? We will consider the answers to these questions in our article. After all, the sooner you start "treatment", the higher the likelihood of saving your scent.

Caring for the Fat Woman.

The fat woman is unpretentious in care.

Caring for the Fat Woman will not give you any special difficulties, but some points should still be taken into account.

The money tree loves bright, diffused light., in no case should direct sunlight be allowed on the leaves of the plant. The southeast window will ideal place to place it. You will delight your Fat Woman if you ventilate the room in which she is from time to time - Crassula does not tolerate stagnant air. That is why the Fat Woman can be displayed on the balcony in summer time of the year. It is painful to tolerate dry hot air, so when choosing a place for your stretching, make sure that it is not located next to hot batteries.

Watering the fat woman not often needed - 1-2 times a week in the summer, and once every 2 weeks in the winter. It is imperative to make sure that the earthen lump in the pot dries out, otherwise the plant will begin to rot and die. A drought is better for a fat woman than overflow .

The fat woman also needs feeding. In the summer, it is necessary to feed Crassula 2 times a month, in the winter - to reduce the amount of feeding and its frequency to 1 time per month. Fertilizers for Fat Woman are suitable for succulents and cacti, only at a significantly reduced dosage.

Important! Before applying top dressing, the plant must be watered. Top dressing is always applied to wet soil.

Transplant Fatty does not like it, so this should be done only as needed, when the pot becomes small to the root system. It is better to transplant by the transshipment method. Soil for transplanting Fatty Woman is suitable standard for cacti and succulents with the addition of sand and perlite in a ratio of 2: 1: 1. When transplanting a Fat woman, do not forget to use drainage.

Diseases of the Fat Woman and their diagnosis.

As a result of improper care, the Fat woman may experience ailments, which should be immediately paid attention to in order to quickly eliminate them.

Why does the fat woman turn pale and fall off the foliage?

The fat woman threw off the foliage.

Answer the question why the fat woman is losing leaves is not difficult... Several options are possible. Typically, this happens either from underfilling, or from waterlogging, it is also possible your the plant is stressed and thus reacts to it. With the first two cases, everything is clear: if you too rarely watered your pet, then it’s a drought, if you have constantly wet soil and it does not dry out, then you flooded the plant.

The solution to the problem is to regulate watering and reduce feeding.

But what the plant can experience stress from is not entirely clear. Most probable cause — watering with cold water... Do not forget that the Fat Woman is still a tropical plant and a cold shower is not at all for her.

The solution to the problem is to water the Fatty Woman with settled water at room temperature, and preferably warm.

The stalk is pulled out from the Fat Woman.

The fat woman pulls out from insufficient lighting.

The stalk of the Fat woman is stretched in response to the lack of light, the plant is trying with all its might to reach the source of illumination, therefore it stretches upward. Most likely, you have chosen a not very good place for your pet.

The solution to the problem - you should move the Money tree to a lighter window sill(make sure direct Sun rays all the same they did not fall on it) or organize additional advertising for the plant.

A fat woman can she stay small if she is missing nutrients for growth.

Sometimes the absence of visible signs of growth is associated with the dormant period of the plant, for example, in winter time year in a cool room. However, there are also other reasons - lack of lighting or nutrients, as well as poor watering.

If your Fat Woman is standing far from daylight, this is most likely the reason for the lack of growth.

The solution to the problem is very the same as in the previous case - changing the location or additional lighting .

If the Money Tree stands in a well-lit place, but still does not grow, think about how often you water it, perhaps you forgot about it and the plant did not receive moisture for the second month. How long ago did you add top dressing to the soil?

The solution to the problem is to water the smelt and then add top dressing(use a dosage 2 times less than indicated on the package).

Fatty's leaves have lost their elasticity. Why do Fat Woman's leaves wither?

The fat woman withers.

Fatty girl withers also for various reasons. First, it can be simple tightness in the pot, when the roots have already occupied the maximum space in the container, in this case you can solve the problem by transplanting into a more spacious pot.

Secondly, the reason that the Money Tree withers can be improperly adjusted watering... When bay, the roots of the plant crack and begin to rot, along with them the trunk begins to rot, from this the leaves wither and wrinkle. Alas, it will not be possible to solve the problem simply by reducing watering.... It is necessary to get the plant out of the pot and examine its root system. If the earthen lump around the roots is wet and the roots are rotten, then they will have to be removed. You need to use new soil for the Fatty, and henceforth do not water so abundantly. Unfortunately, Crassula transplant is not a guarantee that she will survive... If over time she does not get better, we advise you to break off the cutting and root it. Do not worry, succulents reproduce very easily.

The roots of the Fatty Girl rot - the trunk softens, and the leaves shrivel.

Fatty's roots darkened and rotted.

If, when replanting your withering plant, you see that Fatty's roots darkened and began to rot, but you need to take a number of resuscitation measures, otherwise the plant will die very quickly.

So, firstly, rinse the roots of the Fatty Woman under a stream of warm water. Secondly, remove the damaged areas of the roots. Thirdly, prepare a weak solution of potassium permanganate and place the Fatty woman with the remaining roots in it for 15-20 minutes. This is necessary in order to disinfect healthy roots.

Important! In no case do not plant an already treated plant in the old soil and pot, otherwise your efforts will go down the drain. The container in which the Fatty woman was sitting, and even more so the soil, is contaminated. Ideal option will rinse the pot using laundry soap... Pour boiling water over the washed pot. And use new soil.

The fat woman has black spots. What's this?

Blackening of the leaves of the Tolstyanka.

In case of blackening of Crassula leaves 2 options are possible, which must be distinguished. It can be trite sunburn and completely uncommon infection that will destroy your plant in a matter of days or weeks. How to tell a burn from an infection? Examine the affected areas carefully. Burns are always local, and will appear only in the place where directly the sun's rays fell. Solve the problem by simply changing the location of your plant.

If you find rabble in hard-to-reach places where the sun could not get in, in principle, but you are dealing with bacterial infection.

Fatty's bacterial or fungal infection? How to tell?

Why is Fat Woman sick and how to prevent it? Plants with weak immunity are most often susceptible to such infections. winter period time, since the ideal environment for the development of infection is damp and cold. That is, with excessive watering, the earthen lump in the pot does not have time to dry out.

You must understand that it is very problematic to distinguish one type of infection from another at home, however, we will try to determine our further actions.

Both fungal and bacterial infections show similar symptoms - brown spots appear on Crassula that grow and take over all new parts of the plant. And for enough short term the plant dies completely. Our behavior should be as follows - first of all, it is necessary to apply treatment for a fungal infection, and in case of its ineffectiveness, start treating a bacterial infection.

Fatty Woman's Fungal Infection and How to Treat It?

Damage to the leaf fungus.

The transplant should be carried out according to the following rules:

1. rinse the roots under warm water
2. remove old and rotten roots
3. soak the plant in potassium permanganate solution up to 20 minutes.
4. disinfect the pot by washing it with soapy water using laundry soap, and sprinkling it with hot water.
5. to prepare new soil and transplant the Fatty woman there.

Sometimes, the plant is damaged more than half, and it is not possible to save it, in this case it is better to remove still healthy cuttings and root them. Crassula reproduces like other succulents.- by rooting cuttings or leaves.

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Fatty's bacterial infection and how to treat it?

Bacterial rot on Tolstyanka manifests itself as brown spots, like a fungal infection.

A bacterial infection is more difficult to treat than a fungal infection with the use of potent drugs. Bacterial rot treatment is carried out fungicides (10 g of medicine per 10 liters of water)... In addition, it is necessary to carry out local antibiotic treatment, particularly penicillin. The most effective treatment - injection, however, it is possible to treat the Fatty Woman with the help of sheet processing.

Fatty's leaves turned red.

Reddening of the leaves in Tolstyanka is associated with the active sun.

If your Fat women blushed leaves, then we can definitely talk about her stay in the active sun. The consequences of direct sunlight falling on the Fat Woman can be even more sad, in the form of brown sunburn. The problem is solved by shading your plant from the sun's rays.

Important! You do not need to pick off the reddened leaves!

A white (silvery) bloom has appeared on the leaves of the Tolstyanka.

Plaque on the leaves of the Tolstyanka can be white or silver.

If you find white or silvery bloom on the leaves of the Tolstyanka, inspect your plant carefully. If no additional symptoms are found, it is possible this is due to the stress experienced by your Fat Woman and thus she simply recovers... In this case, she does not need your intervention!

White dots on the leaves of the Tolstyanka.

If you find other symptoms on your plant, for example: powdery discharge in the axils of leaves or roots, then most likely we are talking about pests that settled on your plant - mealybug.

Pest insects Fatty.

The Money Tree is believed to be immune to insect pests. This is not entirely true. A plant with a weakened immune system can still suffer from various pests. And then you need to know how to save him.

Mealybug.

The mealybug settles more often in the axils of leaves and roots.

If you find such a guest on your Fat Woman, then rinse the plant under running water, unexpected guests are easily washed off. Then treat the leaves, as well as the sinuses and, if possible, the entire plant with alcohol or garlic solution.

Important! When processing, it is very convenient to use a cotton swab moistened with a solution.

You can also resort to already ready-made preparations for pest control - Fufanon or Aktellik.

Cobweb mite.

The mite is very afraid of cobwebs high humidity... You can fight it with the folk method:

1. give your plant a warm shower.
2. Prepare a soapy solution using laundry soap.
3. Lather the solution and apply the lather to the leaves and trunk.
4. wash off the foam
5. place the plant under a hood or plastic bag to maintain moisture.
6. it is better to repeat the procedure again after a week.

There is a plant that has long been considered a symbol of well-being and material well-being, as well as a neutralizer of negative energy and a focus of positive concentration. There are a lot of names for this flower, but the most common ones are fat woman, crassula (Latin Crássula) or money tree. The latter is due to its appearance, because the trunk of the plant really resembles the trunk of a tree, and the fleshy, densely spaced leaves look like small coins. The flower is considered very unpretentious, so caring for a money tree at home will be within the power of every amateur florist.

Watering mode of the fat woman

Watering money tree needed as the substrate dries. In summer, the plant needs more moisture, so it will have to be watered about 1-2 times a week. The main thing is not to overmoisten the soil, otherwise the roots and even the trunk of the fat woman can rot. Also, excess water causes the flower to shed its leaves.

Proper care of the money tree in winter includes sparse and moderate watering, about once every 2 months. Winter is the period when the plant rests, so the need for a large number it has no moisture. Drying of the soil layer in a container with a flower to a depth of 5 cm is allowed.

Lighting and temperature for the plant

In the wild, the bastard is accustomed to an abundance of light, so the appropriate conditions must be met when kept at home. The best place for the plant is on the sills facing the south as well as the southeast side. Species with multi-colored leaves especially need sufficient lighting. However, the plant should be protected from direct sunlight.
After all, its leaves can turn brown or red, and this will indicate a burn. To have a symmetrically developed flower, it is recommended to turn it from time to time in different directions to the light source.

Also proper care behind the money tree, it provides for maintaining a suitable air temperature, which is about 16-18 degrees Celsius. During the dormant period, the plant perfectly tolerates lower temperatures, even + 5- + 6 degrees are not critical for it. Do not place crassula near heating devices - excessively high temperature and dry air can cause leaves to fall off.

The fat woman responds very well to Fresh air, therefore, in the spring-summer-autumn period, it can be exposed to the street or open balcony... It is only worth taking care of protection from the sun. The indicator of air humidity for a plant is not so important, therefore, the rules for caring for a money tree do not provide for frequent spraying. To remove dust from the leaves, you can periodically wipe them with a damp cloth, or arrange a warm shower for the flower.

Do you need feeding?

Complete home care behind a fat woman or a money tree is impossible without periodic feeding. During the period of active growth, one application of fertilizer per month is sufficient. For this, it is better to use a complex feeding for succulents. It is better to carry out the procedure after watering, so as not to accidentally burn the plant roots. In the autumn-winter months, the frequency of fertilization and the amount of fertilizing at a time should be halved.

Transplanting a plant into another pot

The most intensive plant growth occurs before it reaches the age of three. It is better if during this period the money tree is transplanted annually. Older plants can be replanted much less often - once every two to three years.

It is recommended to choose a flowerpot for a money tree, made of heavy materials - clay or ceramics, since due to a too large crown, a light container may turn over and the flower will break or be damaged. The area of ​​the pot should correspond to the area of ​​the crown of the fat woman. In overly large flowerpots, the plant may stretch or develop unevenly.

The money tree prefers loose, light, water and breathable soils, neutral in acidity or slightly acidic. Ready-made cactus substrates are ideal. Those who wish to make their own soil for the plant will need the following ingredients:

• coarse sand - 1 part;
• peat land - 1 part;
• deciduous land - 1 part;
• sod land - 3 parts.

It is imperative that there is a drainage layer in the pot, which will prevent soil acidification and possible diseases from waterlogging.

Formation of the crown of a tree

In order to give the fat woman a beautiful tree-like shape, you should constantly monitor its growth and remove all unnecessary side branches until the flower reaches the desired height. To form a symmetrical crown, you can pinch off the two top leaves on each shoot. In place of the plucked off part, new branches will appear. and the money tree will be more lush and branched. Shoots that are too long should not be left - they stretch out and shade other parts of the flower.

Reproduction of the fat woman in various ways

Most often, the reproduction of the money tree is carried out by cuttings, since this is the easiest and most reliable way, the season for which does not play any role.

It is more convenient to propagate the bastard immediately after trimming or pinching the crown, since there will be enough in stock planting material.

There is no need to talk for a long time about how to plant a shoot. It is better to dry the cuttings for several days, and then plant them in the ground. You can put them in a glass of water first for rooting. The appearance of roots on the cuttings indicates their readiness for planting in separate containers. It is better if the shoots are taken from a plant, at least 3 years old, and have four leaves.

You can also propagate the bastard with leaves and even seeds. To grow a new plant from a leaf, you need to choose a large, not yellow specimen, carefully cut, dry for 1-2 days and plant in a container with a substrate. It will take about 2-4 weeks for rooting.

The seed method is used by breeders to breed new species. It is recommended to sow seeds superficially in moist soil. The best time for this - the end of winter. The containers should be covered with foil. After emergence, the greenhouse is gradually removed, accustoming young plants to room temperature.

Pests, diseases and other possible problems

Surely many people know that the peculiarities of the money tree are that it is practically not susceptible to diseases or pests. Most insects do not like the plant because of the arsenic content in its leaves, but some can still settle on its leaves or trunk.

Possible pests of the fat woman

The mealybug is probably the most common insect on the bastard among all the possible ones.

It is not difficult to identify it on a plant, small white lumps, similar to cotton wool and located in the axils of the leaves, indicate the appearance of this pest. It feeds on the sap of a flower, as a result of which it slows down its growth and sheds its leaves.

Removing the mealybug is quite simple - you should wipe the leaves with a napkin dipped in alcohol or soapy water. Processing the plant will also help. special means, for example "Callipso", "Fitoverm", "Aktelik", etc.

Red-brown and yellow spots on the leaves of Crassula, they indicate infection with its scabbard. Measures to get rid of the pest, first of all, are mechanical - they should be removed from the plant manually using a cotton swab or a small brush moistened with alcohol. After the leaves must be treated with soapy water and sprayed with insecticide.

If a cobweb forms between the leaves of Crassula, and the leaves themselves become covered with yellowish spots, this indicates a damage to the plant spider mite... To combat it, use a soap solution and preparations "Aktofit", "Aktelik", "Fitoverm". Prevention of the appearance of this pest consists in maintaining normal humidity air and periodic spraying of the flower.

Diseases and other consequences of unfavorable conditions of detention

Most often, money tree diseases arise from inappropriate care. Soft leaves may indicate excessive watering or lack of light. Moreover, the first option is more conjectural. In order to cure the plant, you need to carefully remove it from the container and examine the root system. Roots and leaves that show signs of rot should be immediately removed with a sharp knife, and the cuts should be treated with charcoal.

Then the plant must be transplanted into new pot using fresh substrate. Watering should be started with small doses and only after the flower finally comes to its senses.

If the leaves of a fat woman or a money tree wrinkle, then this indicates that the flower is too hot. Most often, you can see such a picture in summer period, or when the plant is close to batteries. In summer, Crassula or money tree will feel much better in the fresh air - loggias, balconies, terraces. In winter, you should find a place for it away from heating appliances.

Sometimes it happens that the trunk of the plant loses its rigidity and begins to lean in different directions. This is explained by the fact that the roots of the fat woman do not grow in depth, but in width, therefore, when planting, it is better for her to choose a shallow and wide enough pot. For better stability, the soil around the trunk can be sprinkled with pebbles.

Does the fat woman bloom?

Few flower growers were lucky enough to see a flowering money tree grown in indoor conditions. The fat woman blooms at 7-10 years of age and only with proper care.

The flowering of the money tree falls, in most cases, in the winter. The flowers of the bastard are small, white or pale pink, collected in cluster inflorescences. They resemble small stars or umbrellas in shape. They appear on the tops of young shoots, open slowly in cool conditions and bloom for a very long time. It is better to remove faded brushes so that the plant does not waste energy on the formation of seeds.

The fat woman is thermophilic, requires moderate moisture.

The main problems with growing:

1. loss, softening or discoloration of the leaves;
2. the appearance of pigmentation on the leaves;
3. stem and root rot.

The change appearance indicates the appearance of some kind of disease. It is important to identify it in time and prevent recurrence.

Consider rotting, or ammonification, that is, destruction by bacteria organic matter containing nitrogen or a disease manifested in the browning and decay of parts or the whole plant. The cause is often fungi, but there are also bacterial rot, or bacteriosis. There are lesions of the root system, trunks and branches, leaves, berries and fruits. The decay process is found everywhere, including in indoor flowers. How to determine that rotting has begun? It can be detected by its appearance and smell.

Remember! Study the roots carefully! Their change does not always indicate decay.

Trunk

With an excess of moisture in winter or a lack of light in summer, the stalk of Crassula can stretch, bend ugly and rot. Usually, decay of the trunk indicates this process on the roots of the plant. Characteristic feature- This is stickiness at the base of the stem and an unpleasant odor.

The fat woman requires varying degrees of moisture in winter and summer. In winter, the likelihood of disease is higher.

Roots

If the bastard has been in the sun for a long time without watering and its roots have changed, water the flower a little. When the shriveled and dried rhizome takes on its usual appearance, you can proceed to regular watering in the usual volume.

When the roots of a flower decay, the growth process stops, the leaves wither and turn yellow. To inspect the roots, the flower must be removed from the container. The rhizome softens, gray-brown in color, the root hairs dry out. When the flower is removed, some of the roots remain in the soil, they are slimy, there is a musty smell. If the lesion is severe, then the outer layers of the root and stem begin to flake off.

Lateral and central roots turn brown and rot. They are often caused by pathogenic microorganisms. These include fungi-causative agents of such rot as fusarium, verticillus, white sclerotsal, gray, late blight, as well as bacteria-causative agents of bacterial rot.

Causes of the problem

The causes of root rot and softening of the trunk are common. Let's consider them. The most likely are the following:

• The purchased flower was not transplanted into another soil (in flower shops, moisture-absorbing soil is usually used).
• The soil is not suitable (you cannot plant in heavy clay soil, you need a loose soil, special for succulents).
• Frequent change of soil (does not have time to take root, the rhizome is injured).
• There is no drainage (allows you to absorb excess moisture).
• There are no holes in the pot to drain excess water.
• Excessive watering (increasing watering in summer or not decreasing it in winter).

  Important! In the summer, the money tree needs to be watered as the soil dries up, and in the winter - a couple of times a month.

  The moisture content of the soil can be checked with wooden sticks.

• The pot is too big.
• Fungal and bacterial infections.

And also the causes of decay can be:

1. Wet or gray rot (fungus Botrytis cinema) and fusarium rot (fungus Fusarium oxysporum) amaze vascular system plants. Then, through the roots, they penetrate deeply into the soft tissues of all organs. Outwardly, this manifests itself as the presence of brown soft areas on the plant, the size of which increases over time.
2. Late blight(pathogens are oomycetes of the genus Phytophthora) develop on the root collar of young plants. Flowers grown from seeds are most susceptible to them. As a result, black leg disease develops.
3. Bacterial rot and its causative agents are poorly understood, since they are difficult to identify and require expensive chemicals... The external manifestation is the same as in fungal diseases.

How to save a plant?

What if the barrel becomes soft?

1. Remove the flower from the pot.
2. Dry.
3. Transplant into new soil.

If you have dried the plant, but it is still rotting, then only rooting by rooting of the surviving cuttings will help you.

Crassula tolerates the lack of watering better than waterlogging!

How to deal with root rot?

There are several ways to resuscitate a plant if some of the roots have rotted:

1. Transplant into another pot, completely replacing the soil. Be sure to rinse the roots with warm water, remove the most affected areas. Sprinkle the slices activated carbon... The affected flower can be treated with a solution of Fundazol - a drug used for the treatment and prevention of diseases of indoor and garden plants... According to the instructions, spraying is carried out during the growing season with a 0.1% solution.

   Dilution method: 10 g per 10 liters of water, while the consumption of 1.5 liters of solution per 10 sq. M. For rot, two treatments are recommended with an interval of 3 to 7 days. You can use it at the first signs of illness on indoor flowers. Weak solution of potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate): 3 g per liter of warm water also effective remedy in the fight against rot.

2. Transplant into a larger pot, using soil and charcoal together in a 2: 1 ratio. It is hygroscopic, that is, it has a high ability to absorb water.

Such potting soil needs to be cooked in 2-3 weeks.

What to do if the roots of the plant have rotted? If the roots and part of the trunk have completely rotted, then the output is as follows:

1. Trim above rot.
2. Disinfect the instrument after each cut.
3. Dry the cut (you can sprinkle it with activated charcoal).
4. Place in a glass of water.
5. Wait until the roots grow 4-5 cm.
6. Plant in fresh soil.

Important! For any transplant 2-4 days, do not water or fertilize!

For fungal and bacterial infections, a weak solution of potassium permanganate can be used. At the same time, fungicides are also used to combat bacterial rot, and antibiotics (penicillin, gentamicin and others) can also be used. The flower is sprayed with an aqueous solution with the drug.

We examined the reasons for the rotting of the money tree, the features of saving it from death. Overall, very unpretentious plant easy to destroy with ordinary waterlogging. To prevent this, create the conditions necessary for Crassula, and for many years it will delight with its beauty.

Useful video

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As it is also called by the people - very interesting and not whimsical at all home plant from the genus succulent. Small trees or bushes with juicy green leaves are a great decoration for an apartment. It is thanks to its leaves, fleshy in structure, that the bastard got such a bizarre name. The substances secreted by the fat woman perfectly clean the air in the room and have an antiviral effect.

There are a lot of types of fat women. It is a variety of plants in size and type, can be herbaceous, shrub or tree species. The flower propagates by cuttings or seeds. Both the one and the other method are equally easy and reliable.

The plant feels great on a well-lit loggia or windowsill, although direct sunlight should be avoided on the trunk and leaves. Needs infrequent watering, about 1-2 times a week, when completely dry. Excessive watering is unacceptable.

Although this plant belongs to the most picky representatives of the flora, the bastard still requires constant attention.

Fat woman - diseases and pests

One of the most common "diseases" of the fat woman arises from improper watering... If the soil in the pot is excessively moistened and does not have time to dry out between waterings, this can lead to decay of the root system and the trunk of the plant.

Another serious danger to the flower is a draft. Being exposed to its constant influence, the fat woman sheds the leaves. Therefore, the tree must be kept in a well-ventilated place, but, nevertheless, well protected from drafts.

The second reason why the leaves of the fat woman fall off may be the wrong place for the plant. Straight lines burn the vulnerable surface of the leaf plates, as a result of which they dry out and fall off. A tree may start to go bald also due to a lack of minerals in the soil. This most often affects already large plants that have not been transplanted into new soil... This situation can be dealt with by picking up special fertilizers and periodically replenishing the soil in which the fat woman grows. Plant diseases can occur not only due to improper care reasons, but also due to plant infection.

Sometimes you can encounter a situation when mesh cracking, resembling a cobweb, appears on the leaves of a plant. In this case, it can be very difficult to determine what exactly the fat woman is sick with. Diseases that cause such manifestations can very quickly completely destroy even a large tree. Most often they are caused by infection of the fat woman with ticks or. To eliminate pests, the leaves of the plant are treated with cotton wool soaked in alcohol or special insecticides intended for succulents. These procedures should be carried out regularly until the manifestations of the disease disappear completely.

The fat woman is most often hard to bear the disease. But even if your tree is sick, then you can try to save it. In cases where the plant has suffered very badly and there are few healthy areas left, only the branches that have survived are saved. From them it will be possible to grow a new healthy tree. To do this, you need to find intact branches, break them off and let them dry a little. Then the plant is placed in moist soil and periodically watered. If the fat woman is rotten at the very root, then you can cut off the entire top completely, put it in a container with water and, after waiting for it to start up the roots, plant it again in a new pot.

An indoor plant called Crassula is not known to many, but what a Money Tree or Fat Woman looks like is probably everyone knows. And although his historical homeland- Africa, in the homes of many flower growers this flower takes pride of place. So - this is one and the same plant, beloved by everyone for the unusual beauty of the crown, unpretentious nature and its ability to cleanse the room of negative energy and attract wealth and well-being into the house. In this article you will find useful tips for caring for the Money tree (Fatty) at home, including during flowering or dormancy.

Note that only a healthy and well-groomed Money Tree possesses this property. There is a belief that a diseased plant has exactly the opposite effect on its owner. Failure in financial affairs and loss of money can comprehend him. To prevent this from happening to you, try to keep the Fat Woman living in your apartment always well-groomed, beautiful and healthy.

The money tree is believed to contribute to financial well-being

However, even with good care The money tree will begin to wither and, even, may die if long time is in a negative atmosphere of scandals between family members, if its owner or mistress is constantly stressed or seriously ill. Remember this and, if you want the Fat woman to live in your house for many years, try to avoid conflict situations and don't get sick.

Useful properties of Fatty

Everyone knows that the Money Tree has a positive energy. In addition, it also has healing qualities, it is a filter plant. Its leaves release phytoncides into the air, which have pronounced antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties, thereby disinfecting the air in the room.

The leaves of the Fat Woman contain arsenic, their use in food is strictly prohibited.

But outwardly, the juice of the Money Tree is used to treat many diseases:

• For sore throats and gum disease - in the form of rinsing. To rinse, take the juice from several leaves, dilute it with warm water 5 times. Rinse your mouth and throat with this solution up to 5 times a day.
• For insect bites, herpes, abscesses, bruises, cuts - in the form of lotions. For lotions, take a few leaves, crush them in a mortar into a gruel. Apply a sterile bandage soaked in this gruel to the sore spot. If necessary, you can make a bandage and keep it on the wound for up to 4 hours. Especially effective for muscle sprains and bruises. Herpes is treated with Fat Woman's juice - every 30 minutes. lubricate their lips.
• From joint diseases, arthritis, arthrosis - in the form of rubbing with plant sap before bedtime.
• From corns - peel the leaf from the film and attach to the corns with a plaster overnight.

We remind you that you can only use the juice of the Money Tree externally. The lack of regular flowering in an indoor flower makes it practically hypoallergenic. Very rarely, an allergy may appear in the form of redness, itching, tearing, or a rash. In this case, this medication should be discarded. Pregnant women, children and nursing mothers are better off not taking risks.

Caring for the Money tree at home

Check out our article in order to choose a flower to your liking. Here we will tell you how to take care of the Fat Woman so that she will delight you for many years.

Location and lighting

Intense lighting is the key to active growth, health and beauty of your pet. The place for the pot must be chosen on a spacious windowsill in the south, southeast or southwest directions or near them. Almost all types of treelike Crassula, namely Fatty women, respond well to sunlight. The color of their leaves directly depends on the intensity of illumination.

Only in varieties with a pure green color of leaves from the midday sun, the surface of the leaves can turn dark brown, and its edges acquire a reddish edging. To prevent this from happening, shade such a flower from direct sunlight in the middle of the day with a curtain or blinds. The rest of the Money Tree species are not afraid of direct sunlight.

With a lack of lighting, variegated and flowering varieties can lose the bright color of their leaves and not bloom. For uniform formation of the crown of a flower, it is necessary to periodically turn it to the light source from different sides. In the summertime of the year, it is advisable to take all the Fat women out into the open air. Choose a place that is well lit, but protected from the wind - there they will grow well, and some will bloom.

If you only have north-facing windows in your apartment, you cannot do without the help of a phytolamp or fluorescent lamp. Without them, after a short time, the plant will lose its decorative effect - the shoots will begin to stretch towards the light, the leaves will become thinner, fade and fall off.

Money tree content temperature

The money tree feels good at normal room temperature in the range of 22 - 28 degrees. In the summer, it can be taken out to the balcony, veranda, or garden. If this is not possible, move the pot from the windowsill to the floor - it's a little cooler there. The change in temperature during the day is only beneficial to the flower.

How to take care of the Money tree during the dormant period

In winter, the Fat Woman prefers to rest. From the end of November to February, she needs to provide a lower temperature: 14 - 16 grams. Move the pot away from the heaters, place it near balcony door, ventilate the room more often (remembering that drafts can destroy the plant). Water once a month, do not feed. If you have a heated loggia, Crassula can spend the winter on it at a temperature of 8-10 grams. At high temperatures during the period of winter dormancy, the plant can shed its foliage and lose its decorative effect. Experts say that the Fat can withstand a drop in temperature to 0 grams. But we do not advise you to do this. But you try to provide three months of cool content.

We remind you that the plant does not tolerate drafts.

Watering

It is important to know how to water a money tree at home. The fat woman reacts strongly to the presence of excess moisture in the soil. We can say that the flower needs little moisture. Never water succulents. Their root system is prone to decay, the leaves will immediately begin to fall off, the lush crown will turn into a bald stem. Therefore, before you start watering, make sure there are drainage holes in the pot. If there are no holes in your pot on the bottom, you will have to make them - drill with a drill or burn with a hot awl. Now you can water.

In summer, the Money Tree is watered abundantly once every 2 to 3 weeks. Young specimens are watered more often, especially in the heat, every week. During this time, the substrate should dry out at least 2 - 3 cm deep into the pot.

If you have adult plant, you can safely go to rest without worrying about watering it. Thick, juicy leaves of the Money Tree retain moisture, and the plant can wait for your arrival for a month without losing a single leaf.

In the fall, water the Fatty Woman after 3 to 4 weeks. remember, that upper layer the substrate dries out very quickly, especially on a sunny windowsill through glass, but this is a deceiving moment. Check a little deeper - most likely the soil around the roots is still damp. Water the next time when the substrate dries 4 cm deep into the pot.

If the soil does not dry out for a long time between waterings, it means that it was not picked up correctly or the pot is too big and the problem is in it. Excess moisture after watering from the pallet must be drained.

In winter, if the Tolstyanka is in a cool room on vacation (from November to February), watering is minimized. Just make sure that the soil in the pot does not dry out completely. Leaves serve as a signal for watering - they become soft.

Water for irrigation should be used separated, filtered or boiled, at room temperature or a couple of degrees higher.

Humidity

Indoor humidity does not play a big role in the life of the Money Tree. This plant is a succulent. Its stems and leaves accumulate moisture and consume it during unfavorable dry periods, for example during the heating season. Provided that the room is regularly ventilated, she feels great in a city apartment. If, for some reason, the Fat woman found herself in a humid microclimate, then watering is reduced to a minimum. And this flower does not need spraying, because this can lead to a deterioration in the appearance of the leaves and, even - to their decay.

At the same time, to maintain the cleanliness and firmness of the leaves, they should be wiped with a damp sponge or cloth. Clean leaves are better saturated with oxygen. As long as the dimensions of the flower allow, you can periodically wash the leaves with a warm shower in the bathroom. Just make sure that no water gets on the substrate, it is better to cover the pot with plastic wrap.

The soil

What kind of land is needed for the Money Tree? The soil should be loose, moisture and breathable rather than nutritious. A special soil for succulent plants, which can be purchased at flower shops... Cooking yourself is also possible. To do this, mix 1 tsp. leaf land, 3 hours turf land, 1 tsp humus, 1 tsp coarse river sand, 1 tsp fine gravel or agroperlite. You can add some ash. Feng Shui lovers can put two or three coins of different dignity to attract wealth. Add pieces of charcoal or activated charcoal to the bottom of the pot along with the drainage to prevent fungal infections.

Pot

The root system of the flower is fibrous, rather weak, and superficial. Therefore, the pot for the Money Tree must be chosen according to the width of the roots. In addition, it should be shallow and heavy, preferably clay, so that the growing tree does not overturn it. In such a pot, the roots will develop well, delivering moisture and nutrients to the stems and leaves.

Young, fast-growing Fat women in a year will need to change the pot - to a pot that is more spacious. Adult specimens require transplantation less often - once every 2-3 years. In adulthood, the Money Tree has lush crown and a tall, sturdy trunk. The risk of the pot tipping over increases. We recommend that during the next plant transplant, install a support in the pot, to which you can tie the flower.

Pay particular attention to the drainage layer. Crassula is a very sensitive plant to excess moisture, so a good drainage layer in the pot is essential. Any non-rotting material can be used as drainage - expanded clay, stone, pebbles, cork. Disinfect them before use.

Top dressing

The money tree needs feeding only during the active growth of stems and leaves - from late spring to mid-August. Enough three baits during this time. Fertilizers for cacti or succulents should be preferred. In order not to damage the root system, fertilizing should be applied in liquid form some time after the main watering.

If the flower was transplanted into a new substrate in the spring, it should not be fed this season. In winter, the plant is also not fed.

Transfer

The best time for transplanting Fat Women is considered autumn or the end of March - April. Young trees are transplanted annually, adults - after two to three years.

So how do you transplant a Money Tree? If the deadline comes, remove the flower from the old pot. Examine its root system. Cut off broken, rotten or too long roots with a sterile instrument. Sprinkle the cut sites with crushed activated carbon. Leave the tree in the air for several hours - let the wounds dry out and tighten. Only then start planting in a new pot.

If you did not find visible damage to the root system, do not disturb the earthen lump, but simply transfer the plant along with the soil into a new pot, which already has a drainage layer and some fresh substrate. Cover all the roots with fresh soil so that no voids remain in the pot. Do not deepen the root collar. Lightly compact the substrate and water.

When buying a plant in a store, do not rush to immediately transplant it into a new pot when you arrive home. Let him live with you for a couple of weeks in a shipping container, in a warm, well-lit place. Let him adapt to new conditions. At this time, exclude any negative impact on the tree, surround it with attention and love. Remember that it is very important for a young Money Tree to feel positive energy premises. Only then can the transplant be started.

If there is a need for an adult transplant large plant, which has a thick trunk and a heavy crown, prepare a wider ceramic pot for it, on the bottom of which place two or three stones to make the planter heavier, make it more stable and prevent the flower from falling. Use a transplant to establish a support in the pot and tie the stem to it. After transplanting, while the root system is anchored in a new pot, overlay the trunk of the tree over the substrate with large stones to prevent the Fat Woman from falling on its side. Place the flower in partial shade for a week and do not disturb it, let the roots take root in the substrate. Then the stones must be removed.

How to form the crown of the Fat

If the flower has already reached the size you need, and you do not want the Money Tree to continue to grow, stop replanting it in a larger pot. Just change the top layer of the substrate in the old pot every year.

The crown of the Fat Woman itself is formed in the form of a tree. But you need to know how to prune a money tree at home, because some side branches will grow so strong that they break under the weight of their own weight. As a result, you will get a tree of a completely unsightly shape. If you start pruning a young plant in a timely manner, you can form a neat and beautiful mini-tree of the original look.

Begin to form the Money Tree in infancy, when the trunk and shoots are gray-green in color, and the cuts do not leave marks on them. When pruning an adult tree, hemp remains in the pinched places, which spoil decorative view flower.

The essence of crown formation is to first remove the lateral processes until the tree grows to the desired height: the bare stem should be about 15 cm, and the whole plant should be 25-30 cm in height. Now you need to pinch off or cut off the top of the head with the two top leaves. After some time, four sheets will appear in their place. Do so further. As your tree grows, pinch the top shoot bud where you want new shoots.

Try to have no more than four pairs of leaves on each branch of the Money Tree. If you missed the moment, and 6-7 pairs of leaves formed on the branch, pruning above the growing point of the fourth pair of leaves will help. Sprinkle the cut with crushed charcoal or cinnamon powder. To avoid bending the branches to one side, often turn the flower to the light with different sides.

The money tree belongs to the tree-like form of Crassula, grows in the shape of a tree and gradually sheds its leaves at the bottom of the lignified trunk.

This is how your tree should look like: the stem is thick, gray-green. Over time, it lignifies from below. From above it is decorated with a neat crown of thick leaves of dark green or silver color, with a glossy surface, with a reddish edging or spots of the same tone. The height of the flower can be whatever you want - from 50 cm to one and a half meters.

You can also make the Money Tree look like a bonsai. It will take some time, perhaps more than one year. First, you must grow a strong tree, in which the trunk reaches the thickness you need. Then you will drastically cut it and will patiently wait for new branches to grow. You will cut off almost all the leaves from these branches - leave only those at the very ends. So, gradually, you will form the desired crown of your pet, and the Money Tree will be the main decoration of your interior.

Bloom

The fat woman (Money tree) rarely blooms at home and only at a mature age (about 10 years). To bloom Crassula, with a high degree of probability, they will be able to push only ideal conditions content: intense lighting all year round, long cold wintering and regular plant transplantation into new soil. If a miracle happens, then in the spring you can see the Money Tree bloom. Flowering will last two to three months.

This is how the Money Tree blooms

Numerous flowers, collected in loose inflorescences in the form of umbrellas, will appear at the ends of young mature shoots (therefore, pinching and pruning in order to form the crown must be done in early spring so that after pruning these shoots appear, so that they grow over the summer and mature until autumn, when the laying of flower buds begins for flowering next year). The flowers of the Money Tree are very small, in the form of stars white with a pinkish or greenish tinge.

A flowering tree will exude a strong sweet scent throughout the flowering period. Faded inflorescences should be removed so that the plant does not waste energy on the formation and growing of seeds. Try to take proper care of your beautiful Fat Woman, and we hope that she will delight you with a beautiful bloom.

Reproduction of the money tree

Propagation by cuttings and leaf

Most often, the Fatty Woman is propagated with the help of cuttings. Even an accidentally broken twig can be suitable for you as a planting material. We recommend that you do not break the branches, if necessary, but carefully cut off the stem or leaf cutting with a clean knife. Powder the cut site with crushed activated carbon to exclude infection. Allow time for the wound to air dry. The fat woman has poisonous leaves, so place the cutting in a place where animals and children cannot reach it.

Then, place the cutting for rooting in a slightly damp substrate to a depth of 5 cm. If you are rooting a leaf, the depth of its immersion in the substrate should be 1 cm. It is better to carry out this operation in the spring, in March - April. It is good if you arrange a mini greenhouse for the seedlings. Use a mixture of peat and sand as a substrate. The greenhouse needs to be ventilated, moisten the soil with a fine spray bottle if necessary. Maintain the rooting temperature within 18 - 22 g. Usually, rooting of cuttings is quick and easy. How to plant an offshoot of the Money Tree? As soon as you see that your young tree has begun to grow, develop, has reached 10 cm, transplant it into a pot of a suitable size, put it in a well-lit place in partial shade and take care of it like an adult plant.

Very often, cuttings are rooted in a glass with warm, settled water. To prevent the stem from rotting, an activated carbon tablet is added to the water. And so that the roots appear faster, a solution of a root formation stimulator, for example Kornevin or Zircon, is dripped there. After the appearance of stable roots, the cutting can be transplanted into your pot.

Propagation using seeds

Another way to propagate the Money Tree is with seeds. This method is less common and less effective. If you decide to get your copy of Fat Woman in this way, we will help you. Prepare succulene substrate, container, seeds. At the bottom of the container, put a layer of moist soil, put the seeds of the Crassula on it, cover the lid. If necessary, ventilate and moisten the substrate with a fine spray bottle with warm water. The best time to sow seeds is February. After two weeks, wait for the first shoots to appear. After the mass appearance of sprouts, move the greenhouse to a bright, warm place and arrange additional lighting so that they do not stretch out. Start opening the lid of the container, first for a while, and then completely remove it. Once the sprouts are strong, they can be transplanted into separate small pots. In the first year, the plant is not satisfied with the rest period - let it grow and gain strength.

Diseases of the Money Tree

Fat woman is very rarely sick. She has a pretty strong immunity. However, if you strongly neglect the rules of her room maintenance, she will get sick. Let's consider some of these cases.

• If brown spots appeared on the leaves of the plant, if the leaves began to rot, these are signs of a fungal disease. The reason is the excessive humidity of the air and the substrate. For the same reason, the Money tree can have leaf fall, it can become bald in a short time. Treat the affected plant with a fungicide, which contains copper. Adjust the frequency of watering and the quality of the water used.

• Why do the leaves of the Money Tree fall? Sudden shedding of leaves in the summertime of the year indicates that you are not watering the plant enough or watering too cold water. If the Fat Woman sheds leaves every two to three years without apparent reasons Is the norm.

• If the leaves of the flower are covered with black spots, pay attention to the location of the pot. If it stands in the sun, the plant must have received a sunburn. Move it to another place or shade it. If the Fat woman spent a period of rest in dark place, then in the spring to sunlight it must be taught anew, gradually.
• If the Money Tree begins to dry up and wither, this is a sign of suffocation. The plant is hot. Take it to fresh air or ventilate the room, wipe the leaves with a damp cloth, spray the surrounding air with cool water.
• Why is the money tree not growing? Perhaps transplanting into a larger pot is required. You may not have fed the plant for a long time. It is possible that insect pests have bred in the roots. Perhaps the roots simply rotted from frequent and abundant watering. Either way, transplant the Money Tree into a new pot and new medium. If you find pests, pre-treat the roots with some kind of insecticide: aktara, fitoverm, actellik. If there are no living roots, the plant cannot be saved. Try rooting its shoots or leaves.
• If brown spots form on the leaves, most likely these are dry, healed wounds from insect pests. Cosmetic defect, but nothing dangerous.
• Excess moisture may cause the stem of the plant to darken. Stop watering for a while. After a couple - three weeks, the substrate and the roots in it will dry out well, and the Fat Woman can recover. If the flower still disappears, take it out of the pot, inspect the roots. If they are all black and soft, the flower cannot be saved. Cut off the top and try to root it. If only some of the roots are affected, remove them and all rotten parts of the plant. Treat with fungicide or crushed charcoal. Place in a new container with new substrate. And watch the watering regime.
• The roots may partially die off if there is no watering for a long time in the hot season (for example, the owners were on vacation). When watering is resumed, the plant will almost certainly grow new roots if root decay has not occurred.
• If the leaves of the Money Tree become soft, have lost their turgor, then this is similar to insufficient watering or lack of nutrients in the soil. Rather, water the plant with warm, settled water. After watering, if necessary, fertilize with cactus or succulent fertilizer.
• If you water regularly, the substrate is constantly wet, and the leaves wither and turn yellow, then the problem is in the root system of the flower. Most likely, the roots have begun to rot. This can happen for several reasons:

1. from an excess of moisture in the soil;
2. from an incorrectly selected substrate;
3. from watering with cold tap water;
4. from too big pot at the plant.

• If the Flower began to stretch out or fall on one side, it means that it lacks lighting. If you do not take action, over time, the stem of the plant will bend, and it can break and die.
• If the trunk of the Fatty Woman began to thin out, lower leaves fall off - check temperature regime flower maintenance, the presence of drafts and the frequency of watering. In addition, fresh indoor air is extremely important for the plant - do not forget to ventilate regularly. Take the plant outdoors during warmer months. And never water the plant with cold tap water.

If you noticed in time that the Fat Woman is not healthy, try to cure her. Remove the flower from the pot. Free the roots from the substrate. If necessary, rinse them under water. Examine the roots. Cut off the decayed areas with a clean tool. Treat the wounds with crushed activated carbon or cinnamon powder. If the damage is severe, treat with a suitable fungicide. Keep the treated plant in the air for a while - let the wounds heal. Then plant the flower in a new pot of suitable size for the root system in new soil for succulents. Adjust the frequency of watering. Use only settled or boiled water. We hope you manage to save your Money Tree.

Pests

In any case, the appearance of insects is a very alarming signal. They multiply rapidly, form huge colonies, suck the juices from leaves and stems. We recommend using special drugs- insecticides, such as aktara, actellik, fitoverm and others, of which there are a great many in specialty stores. Read the recommendations for the use of each drug. Perhaps one time will not be enough to get rid of all individuals, their larvae and eggs.

Conclusion

In this article, we talked about how to grow a beautiful and healthy money tree. If you master the simple rules of caring for the Fat Woman - you will water her, feed her, bathe her, do her hair (trimming), change her outfits (pots) and take her out into nature, the flower will give you all its best decorative and healing qualities, become a healer and decoration of your home, a talisman of its prosperity and financial condition for many years. In some families, money trees delight more than one generation of households.