How often to water the money tree: the secrets of proper watering

A beautiful and popular plant that often adorns window sills and home greenhouses is the bastard, or money tree. It is believed that it not only performs decorative functions, but also attracts financial flows into the house. But for the plant to please the eye, the money tree must be properly watered.

Characteristic

The money tree (other names are fatty, crassula) is easy to care for and unpretentious, so even those who do not have the opportunity to devote much time to flowers can put it on the windowsill. In addition, according to the eastern wisdom of Feng Shui, such a green perennial will attract money and financial well-being to the apartment.

However, even the most unpretentious plant needs a competent organization of watering - this will help to avoid the appearance of drooping weak leaves.

Watering methods

There are two ways to properly water the fat woman at home:

• from above;
• through the pallet.

Each of them is simple to implement, has both advantages and disadvantages. A florist has the right to choose one or the other, depending on his preferences.

Features of irrigation from above

When watering from above, you will need a watering can with a narrow neck and a diffuser, due to which watering can be organized neatly. The key advantage of this method is that water "delivers" nutrients down to the roots.

The fat woman is an unpretentious plant, nothing terrible will happen if moisture accidentally gets on the stem or leaves. On the contrary, the fat woman will be grateful if you periodically spray her leaves from a spray bottle (this should be done in the summer). In winter, the procedure should be replaced with wiping with a damp cloth.

Advice

When watering with a watering can, the liquid should be directed to the edges of the pot so as not to wash out the soil next to the roots.

Excess moisture will settle in the pallet after about 60 minutes - it should be drained off in time.

Bottom watering

Pallet irrigation is used by more experienced growers. Also, the method is relevant if the plant has not been watered for a long time and the earthen lump in the pot is completely dry. To organize humidification, pour a pre-settled liquid at room temperature into the pan of the pot, put a flower in it, wait until the water is absorbed into the soil. After half an hour, the water from the pan must be drained.

This method is effective in combating waterlogging of the roots, it is an excellent way to prevent fungus.

You need to know the main disadvantage of such watering - nutrients, together with moisture, will rise up from the roots, so their deficiency may occur, which will negatively affect the state of the plant. You can understand that such a situation has occurred by changing the state of the soil - a lime whitish coating forms on its surface. That is why special attention should be paid to timely feeding of the money tree.

Advice

To avoid such unpleasant consequences, the two methods can be alternated.

If a lime film has formed on the soil, it must be removed along with the top layer of the soil, since it is a fertile environment for the development of bacteria.

Watering by the seasons

In order not to harm the plant, it is important to remember that it does not belong to the moisture-loving, because the special structure of the leaf retains liquid well for a long time. Therefore, the money tree does not need frequent watering, especially during the cold season.

In the table we will present the features of the organization of watering a fat woman, depending on the season.

Season	Winter	Spring	Summer	Fall
Watering frequency	1-2 times a month	Once a week	1-2 times a week	Once a week
Tips	If the money tree hibernates in cold conditions, watering is contraindicated.	The weather will gradually get hotter, so the watering time will have to be increased	Pay attention to the temperature. If the summer is hot, the frequency of watering should be increased. On the contrary, if it is cool outside, it is worth reducing the amount of moisture in order to avoid rotting of the roots.	It is necessary to pay attention to the soil - it must be dry, so the plants are prepared for wintering

In general, the amount of watering the jellyfish depends on the conditions in which it grows. If the money tree is in a dry climate, it should be watered more often, if in conditions of high humidity - much less often.

Water selection

Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the water that will be used for the fat woman.

• Cold tap liquid contains chlorine and is therefore harmful to the plant.
• It is advisable to use purified liquid for irrigation. If this is not possible, tap water is poured into special containers (glass jars are suitable) and left for at least 6 hours. The liquid temperature should be at room temperature.

Advice

Do not close the containers with a lid, this will prevent the evaporation of harmful substances.

• For the money tree, melt water is perfect, since it practically does not contain impurities. However, it must be done in a special way: pour water into a container, place it in the freezer. Then you should wait until ½ of the liquid freezes, drain the unfrozen one (it contains harmful salts and impurities). Allow the rest to thaw, warm up and use for watering.
• Wood ash will help soften the water for irrigation: ½ tsp. add to a liter of water, leave for 12 hours.

If you water the money tree with tap water containing chlorine impurities, its leaves will become lethargic and begin to fall off.

Terms

To figure out how often you need to water a plant, you should consider the conditions in which it grows. If in the summertime a pot with a money tree is taken out onto the balcony, then the frequency of watering is likely to be increased, since the soil will begin to dry out faster under the influence of the sun and wind.

Advice

It is possible to determine that the time has come for moistening by analyzing the condition of the soil. Gently pierce the soil with your finger - if the soil is dry at a depth of more than one phalanx, watering is necessary. It is not worth looking at the external condition, because often the soil from above is covered with a dry crust, under which the humidity is increased. In this case, it must be carefully loosened.

In the spring, the bastard begins to grow intensively, so the frequency of watering young plants must be increased. However, an adult money tree will be sufficient to moisturize 1-2 times a week, depending on the growing conditions.

At bay

If, despite all the efforts, the plant was flooded, then it can be saved only by transplanting it into fresh soil. You can also use old soil, which must first be properly dried. The money tree is carefully removed from the pot along with a lump of earth, the root system is carefully freed from the wet soil adhering to it, wrapped in a napkin.

After letting the roots dry, the plant must be placed in a pot with slightly moistened soil and not watered for the first two days.

Advice

If, upon visual inspection of the root system, roots are found that have already begun to rot, they must be carefully removed.

After transplant

It is very important to properly water the money tree after transplanting. The main condition that growers must adhere to is not to allow flooding. With regard to the fat woman, the principle “it is better not to top up than to pour” is applied. The plant will tolerate drought well, but excess moisture will lead to root rot and death.

After transplanting at home, three types of watering are possible.

1. If the plant was urgently saved (for example, after excessive moisture in the soil), has damaged roots, which for a while remained in the fresh air and dried out, then it should be watered just a little immediately after planting.
2. In other cases, watering is preferable in a day or even two.
3. If the transplant was planned, a sterilized soil mixture was used, then watering is required.

It is important to remember that after the first watering, the soil shrinks, therefore, after moistening the soil, you need to wait until the remaining liquid comes out of the pot through the drainage hole, then add the soil in such a way that the shrinkage results are not visible, and water again.

Errors

Florists should know what features of the plant's “behavior” will tell them that irrigation rules have been violated.

• If the money tree begins to shed its leaves in the summer, then the owner used very cold water or rarely watered the flower.
• The leaves wither, become pale - the plant is heavily flooded with water, it is necessary to completely stop watering for a week. If it does not help, you will need to transplant into a new soil.
• Shriveled dark leaves covered with brown spots are a sign that the plant is suffering from systematic drought. Perhaps it is in very hot conditions - then it is best to place pieces of expanded clay on the surface of the soil, they will help moisten.

Advice

The appearance of soft brown spots on the leaves is not associated with watering and most often indicates a fungal infection. Special sprays will help get rid of it.

Watering the money tree at home most often does not cause any particular difficulties. This unpretentious plant does not need to follow special instructions, but you must remember that it is better not to water it than to overdo it and pour it over.