How to Plant and Grow a Dollar Tree

Thanks to the teachings of Feng Shui, the dollar tree has become very popular in recent years. How to plant a plant so that it takes root and grows quickly is of interest to many flower growers. After all, the dollar tree, or as it is called otherwise, zamiokulkas, is a powerful talisman. It is able to attract wealth to its owner, bring happiness and love to the house.

Flower description

Zamioculcas was brought to us from Africa. The climatic conditions of his homeland gave him the opportunity to store moisture in the leaves and roots in order to use it during the dry season.

The dollar tree is a large plant. There is a massive tuber underground. Long dense leaves are located on fleshy petioles and are covered with a thin waxy coating. Zamioculcas blooms very rarely, so the appearance of small buds is a good sign. This means that luck will soon come to the house.

The tree grows slowly, but with good care it reaches a meter in height and looks very picturesque. Such a plant will easily decorate a living room, revive the interior of the office and any public premises.

Planting a plant

Having bought a young zamioculcas in the store, after a few weeks it must be planted in a permanent pot with a hole at the bottom. It should not be too large, but wide enough so that a large tuber has enough room in it for normal development. Pick up light soil. The best option would be:

• sand;
• sod land;
• peat;
• leafy ground.

Combine the components in a 1: 1 ratio, mix and use for planting. Place a thick layer of expanded clay on the bottom of the pot. Pour some prepared soil, remove the plant from the temporary container along with a clod of earth, put it in a new pot and cover it with earth. It must be planted carefully so as not to damage the tuber, otherwise the plant will begin to wither and wither. Do not dig the root system into the ground. The flower will grow better if the top of the tuber is visible on the surface.

A young dollar tree is recommended to be replanted every spring. Transfer is carried out in a pot of larger capacity, trying not to disturb the roots. An adult plant does not require such maintenance. It is enough for him to renew the land, and to replant 1 time in 2 years. During this time, the tubers have time to completely fill the pot and begin to bulge outward.

Regular transplanting is the key to the well-being and beautiful appearance of the plant. Caring flower growers often cover the top soil in a pot with small balls of glass, pebbles or other decorative ornaments.

Top dressing

For normal growth, Zamioculcas needs feeding. It only needs to be produced during the growing season, which begins in early spring and lasts until autumn. Fertilizers should be applied every 2 weeks. Fit well feeding for cacti and succulents. They contain all the elements necessary for the dollar tree:

• potassium for the growth of leaves and stems;
• phosphorus to strengthen the measles system;
• calcium, which prevents the fragility of tree shoots;
• nitrogen in small amounts.

Council. When buying fertilizer in a store, dilute it strictly according to the instructions. If it is not there, do not forget that no more than 1 g of the drug is needed for 1 liter of water. Means "Stimovit", "Master" and "Pocon" have proven themselves well.

Watering

Although zamioculcas is not picky about moisture, it needs to be watered sometimes. Do this when the soil in the pot is completely dry. Saturate the soil with settled water from top to bottom, but make sure that no liquid stagnates in the soil. Waterlogged soil is harmful to the flower.His tuber begins to rot, and various diseases develop. A favorable environment for pests appears. A diseased plant is difficult to reanimate, and it often dies.

In the summer, the dollar tree is watered every 7 days. The soil dries out quickly from extreme heat. In winter, the flower feels great without water, and 1 watering every 3-4 weeks is enough for it. If the air temperature in the room is low enough and the humidity is high, water can be completely abandoned, otherwise the tuber will begin to rot.

Correct care

The secret of the flower's popularity is also that it does not require special care, and an inexperienced novice florist can plant and grow it. Zamioculcas feels comfortable at a low temperature of 12 degrees and does not suffer from 35 degrees of heat. Provide him with bright lighting, water and feed properly, and he will become a real decoration of the house.

Council. The plant is more comfortable on the windowsill on the south side, where there are no drafts. In the summer, it is useful to take the dollar tree out into the street or on the balcony, and return it back with the onset of the first night frosts. Its leaves and trunk will become large and fleshy.

Do not forget to periodically wipe the dust off the leaves. It will be easier for them to absorb oxygen, and they will turn green and shine with renewed vigor.

How to propagate a tree

Getting a new plant is pretty easy. The easiest way to divide the flower tubers is when transferring to a new pot.

1. To do this, remove the dollar tree from the ground and divide the rhizome into several parts.
2. Leave them in the air for 3-4 hours to dry the roots.
3. Then place each part in a suitable pot and cover with earth.

Before breeding, do not water the zamioculcas for several days so that the soil dries well.

It is a little more difficult to plant a dollar tree from a cutting. Cut a branch and leave it in a warm, dark place for a couple of days. During this time, the escape will dry out. Place it in a pot, sprinkle it with soil up to the first leaf, water it lightly and place it on the windowsill. After 2 days, cover the scion with a glass jar. It must be removed regularly for ventilation. When the roots appear, the zamioculcas cease to cover, and the usual care begins.

The most difficult way is to plant a leaf plate and make it so that it takes root and takes root.

1. You will need to separate the leaf from the mature tree and dry it.
2. Mix peat and sand in equal amounts, fill the planting container with the mixture, and dig in the leaf there by one third.
3. Provide greenhouse conditions for the sprout by covering it with a jar or wrapping the pot with plastic.
4. Be sure to ventilate and water periodically.

The rooting process lasts about six months, and only then do young leaves appear.

Flower diseases

The dollar tree is very hardy. It rarely gets sick if it gets the right care. More often than not, it begins to wither from over-watering. Its root deteriorates, leaves begin to turn yellow, new shoots do not develop. You can help the flower with a transplant.

1. Remove it from the soil, and carefully examine the tuber. Remove the rotten parts, and treat what remains with a strong manganese solution or crushed coal.
2. Dry the rhizome and plant in new soil. Water very carefully and little by little. Perhaps the plant can be saved, and it will start new shoots.

If a few leaves of a tree have turned yellow, there is no cause for concern. It periodically loses leaves, which are replaced by new ones.

Pest control

Various parasites usually get on the flower from the ground. Therefore, before planting, it is necessary to heat the ground or process it with boiling water.

The eggs of pests can be dormant for a long time, and then, under the influence of heat, they begin to multiply sharply and attack the zamioculcas. The main enemies of the tree are:

• spider mite;
• various aphids;
• shield.

If you noticed the parasites in time, and they did not have time to spread very much, adults can be collected by hand.After that, you will need to prepare a special solution.

1. Take a spoonful of tobacco and fill it with a liter of water. Let it brew for a day, strain.
2. Rub the same amount of laundry soap into the liquid and completely dissolve the shavings in the water.
3. Then cover the soil in the pot with oilcloth, and carefully process the shoots and leaves of the tree with the mixture.
4. After a day, do not forget to rinse off the solution with clean water.

A stronger and more effective means for fighting insects is the biological product "EM-5". For the solution, it is necessary to dilute 1 mg of the drug in 100 ml of water and spray the zamioculcas once every 7 days. After several treatments, the pests will be completely destroyed.

In the summer, insecticides will help to cope with parasites. They must be used according to the instructions, spray the dollar tree in the fresh air, and be sure to remove the poison from the leaves after 24 hours with water.

Zamioculcas on the windowsill will bring wealth and good luck. You just need to take good care of him, give attention and affection. Knowledgeable people advise to put the pot on a banknote, then wealth will come faster.

A self-grown dollar tree is a wonderful gift for friends and family, because it is not only a strong amulet, but also an excellent interior decoration.