How to plant a lucky money tree bought online
This article provides green plant and flower planting content that answers questions about how to plant a lucky money tree purchased online and describes the key points of its cultivation, and will introduce you to it.
The lucky money tree symbolizes attracting wealth and prosperity, and many friends want to keep a pot of it at home. It not only beautifies the home and purifies the air but also brings good luck. With the development of online shopping, friends who don't have time to select a lucky money tree at the flower market can also purchase one online.
Most of the lucky money trees purchased online are stakes. If you want to grow these bare stakes lush and leafy, you need to pay attention to these three points when potting the lucky money tree.
1. Disinfection work should be done well
No matter whether the lucky money tree is purchased online or not, it should be disinfected before potting, which will greatly improve the survival rate of the plant. After receiving the lucky money tree stake, trim the roots first, remove the blackened parts and dry roots, then soak it in a potassium permanganate or carbendazim solution for about an hour for disinfection. After that, place the lucky money tree in a cool and well-ventilated area to dry the roots before potting.
2. The soil should be loose and breathable
Don't be fooled by the size of the lucky money tree; its roots are very weak and do not match its size. If the soil used for planting the lucky money tree is not breathable, it can easily suffocate the plant's roots, and if watered excessively, the non-breathable soil can easily cause root rot.
Therefore, we should use loose, breathable, and well-draining soil to plant the lucky money tree. You can mix soil for the plant using a ratio of 70% nutrient soil to 30% coarse river sand (particle soil). The large gaps between the coarse river sand and particle soil can improve the overall drainage and breathability of the potting soil, effectively preventing root rot.
3. Waxing the top to prevent drying out
The lucky money tree has weak roots and can easily rot if overwatered; however, its lush branches and leaves require a lot of water. If there is a severe lack of water, the leaves can turn yellow and wilt. To balance the water demand of different parts of the lucky money tree, you can occasionally spray water on the branches and leaves with a spray bottle, and then water the roots every ten to fifteen days.
When watering the lucky money tree, you can dilute the water with a high-nitrogen organic nutrient solution to supplement the plant's nutrition. A well-nourished lucky money tree will grow new buds vigorously and continuously. When the lucky money tree grows well, our fortune is sure to follow!