The money tree (bastard, or crassula) in the Russian climate is considered an ornamental deciduous house plant. Although flowering is a natural process for him, the fat women are rarely flowering plants.
Instructions
Step 1
The fat woman is from South Africa, from a climatic zone where there are no short days. The abundance of sunlight throughout the year promotes good growth and abundant flowering of the plant. In the Russian climate, during the cold season, the days become shorter and the weather is cloudy. The sunlight received by the plant during the warm season is not enough for its flowering. But, nevertheless, miracles do happen, the money tree can bloom in indoor conditions.
Step 2
The flowers of the bastard are delicate, small enough and collected in inflorescences. The flowering of a money tree usually occurs in single inflorescences, but there are times when flowers abundantly shower the entire crown. The petals are light in color from pale white to yellowish cream. There are also white-pink, white-green and other shades. During flowering, the bastard exudes a sweetish aroma.
Step 3
Despite the fact that the money tree is an unpretentious plant, creating conditions for its flowering at home, it is worth paying attention to some features.
Step 4
It is necessary to water the fat woman as the soil dries up, "it will not be superfluous" - it will only harm the plant. To avoid stagnant water when planting a plant, drainage should be laid at the bottom of the flowerpot. After watering, wipe dry the tray and the bottom of the flowerpot. In spring and summer, the fat woman loves abundant watering after 1 - 2 days, but in winter it should be minimized. It is necessary to feed the money tree during the growing season once a week with special fertilizers for this type of plant. In autumn and winter, plant feeding is not required.
Step 5
As for the climatic conditions, from early spring to late autumn, the fat woman must be provided with fresh air: take the tree out to the balcony or even for this period "overpower" the plant into the garden. In winter, the money tree requires a cooler climate with a temperature range of 10 - 150C. Throughout the year, it is necessary to provide the plant with sufficiently bright, but diffused lighting. In winter, the fat woman can be additionally illuminated with a fluorescent lamp.
Step 6
The money tree grows fast enough and, accordingly, requires a timely transplant. It is best to do this in early spring, at the beginning of the growing season. At this time, the active growth of the plant begins. It is necessary to transplant the plant in a transshipment way, while maintaining an earthen lump. The bottom of the pot must be covered with drainage. The space between the walls of the flowerpot and the old earthen lump can be covered with a mixture of garden soil and sand or with a special soil for this type of plant.
