How to care for Chinese money plant in spring
Today's sharing: Tips and experience on caring for Chinese money plant in spring and its maintenance techniques, with detailed introduction below.
The Chinese money plant is a very common ornamental leaf plant in daily life. Its leaves are round and plump, with a浓绿 glossy color, resembling ancient coins, hence the name "Chinese money" plant. Folklore believes that this plant has the feng shui meaning of attracting wealth and fortune. Keeping a pot of Chinese money plant at home not only adds some greenery to the living space but also avoids the vulgarity of placing wealth-attracting items.
As spring approaches, the Chinese money plant enters a stage of rapid growth, making maintenance particularly important. With just a few simple methods, you can grow the leaves to be large and round.
1. Trim frozen leaves
The Chinese money plant has a strong生命力 and is highly resistant to various conditions, but its main weakness is cold intolerance. If the weather gets a bit cold with wind, frost, or snow and proper insulation is not provided to keep the temperature above 8 degrees Celsius, the branches and leaves will quickly freeze. Frozen Chinese money plants show extensive yellowing and wilted leaves, appearing weak and sickly.
(Chinese money plant with extensive frost damage)
If you have a Chinese money plant that has been frozen, when spring comes and the temperature stabilizes above 10 degrees Celsius, you can trim it. Use scissors to cut off all the frozen branches, leaving the healthy leaves. If the plant has been severely frozen and all branches are damaged, cut off all the frozen branches. Don't worry, as long as the roots are still alive and proper maintenance is provided, it will quickly grow new leaves.
(Trimmed Chinese money plant)
After trimming, remember to place the plant in a warm place and maintain a temperature above 10 degrees Celsius to prevent further freezing.
2. Increase sunlight exposure
Many plant enthusiasts are accustomed to caring for shade-loving plants like pothos and Monstera deliciosa, assuming that the Chinese money plant is the same. This is a completely incorrect notion. The Chinese money plant is actually a plant that loves sunlight. If kept in a place with weak light for a long time, it will lose its dark green color and turn light yellow, with small and sparse leaves. After the spring temperature rises, you must move the Chinese money plant to a sunny location, preferably where it can receive direct sunlight from morning to evening. Only with plenty of sun exposure will its leaves grow large and thick.
How to care for Chinese money plant in spring
3. Supplement with fertilizer
When the Chinese money plant starts to sprout many new buds from the bottom in spring, it's time to fertilize and supplement nutrients, as the nutrients in the hydroponic bottle or potting soil alone are not enough to meet its growth needs. For soil-grown Chinese money plants, you can choose solid fertilizers like decomposed cow dung, sheep dung, or compound fertilizers. Add a small amount of fertilizer to the soil, using it once every 40-60 days. For hydroponic Chinese money plants, choose a specialized nutrient solution for hydroponic plants, add it to the water according to the instructions, and usually use it once every 15 days. Chinese money plants are not tolerant of concentrated fertilizers, so use a small amount each time.
4. Maintain moisture
Lastly, don't forget to keep the plant moist and prevent it from drying out. There's no need to worry too much about hydroponic Chinese money plants, as you can simply add water to the hydroponic bottle when the water level is low. However, for soil-grown Chinese money plants, you need to be careful. The dense leaves of the plant often cover the soil, making it easy to overlook that the soil has dried out, leading to a lack of water in the plant. You should frequently part the leaves of the Chinese money plant to check the soil surface. If you find the soil surface is white and dry, water it promptly.
This article shares tips on caring for the Chinese money plant in spring and its maintenance techniques, hoping to provide you with some help in your daily life!