Five secrets to cultivate a lucky money plant and grow a flourishing green plant!

Choose the right money tree variety, choose the right soil, watering and fertilizing, lighting and temperature, pruning and pest and disease control. With the acceleration of the pace of life, people pay more and more attention to the comfort and health of the home environment. As one of the outstanding potted plants, the money tree is deeply loved by everyone for its unique meaning and beautiful appearance. How to keep a pot of money tree well? This article will introduce you to the cultivation methods of money tree in detail, helping you to raise a prosperous green plant!Choose the right money tree varietyThere are many varieties of money trees, common ones include golden pothos, epipremnum aureum, and hanging orchid. When choosing a money tree, you should choose according to your preferences and living environment. Golden pothos is suitable for growing in a well-lit environment, while epipremnum aureum and hanging orchid are more shade-tolerant. You also need to pay attention to the growth rate and height of the money tree to ensure that it is coordinated with the home environment.Choose the right soilMoney trees thrive in loose, well-ventilated, and well-drained soil. You can choose special potting soil on the market or make your own. When making your own soil, you can use materials such as decomposed leaf soil, garden soil, and sandy soil, mix them in a certain proportion, and add an appropriate amount of decomposed organic fertilizer to help improve soil fertility.Watering and fertilizing1. Water management: Money trees like a humid environment but dislike waterlogging. When watering, keep the soil slightly moist and avoid water accumulation. In high summer temperatures, you can increase the frequency of watering appropriately; in low winter temperatures, you should reduce watering to prevent root rot.2. Fertilizing: During the growth period of money trees, apply a compound fertilizer once a month. When fertilizing, sprinkle the fertilizer evenly on the soil surface, cover it with fine soil, and then water immediately to dissolve the fertilizer.Lighting and temperature1. Lighting: Money trees prefer scattered light and dislike direct sunlight. When kept indoors, place the money tree in a location far from the window to avoid direct sunlight. In high summer temperatures, you should provide appropriate shading to prevent leaf sunburn.2. Temperature: The suitable temperature for money trees to grow is between 15℃-30℃. When the temperature is low in winter, move the money tree indoors to prevent frostbite.Pruning and pest and disease control1. Pruning: During the growth of the money tree, timely pruning of withered leaves and weak branches is necessary to maintain a beautiful plant shape. When pruning, use a sharp pair of scissors to avoid damaging the plant.2. Pest and disease control: Common pests and diseases of money trees include aphids and red spiders. When pests and diseases are found, take timely measures. You can spray insecticides or wipe the leaves with cleaning agents such as soapy water or alcohol.Keeping a pot of money tree is not difficult. By mastering the correct cultivation methods, you can make your home environment more beautiful. I hope the introduction in this article can be helpful to you, and wish you success in raising prosperous green plants!References:1. Zhang San, Li Si. Money Tree Breeding Techniques [J]. Botanical Garden, 2019, 36(2): 45-48.2. Wang Wu, Zhao Liu. Manual of Home Green Plant Breeding [M]. Beijing: China Forestry Publishing House, 2018: 98-100.