In this article, we'll talk about one of the most popular indoor plants - a thick-skinned, also known as the money tree. We will tell you how to plant or transplant a fat woman, how to form a crown and how to pinch a fat woman, in a word, we will open all the details of caring for this plant.
How to care for a thick woman?
Tolstyanka (redoubt) refers to succulents . Species diversity of the genus Tolstoyan is very large, but in the majority it is perennial plants common in tropical countries (South Africa, Madagascar, South Arabia). In nature, plants of this genus can reach 3-4 meters in height.
Room peasant, like her "wild" brethren, loves the light. But too active sun can leave on the tender fleshy leaves of the plant burns, so take care of protection from direct sunlight at noon.
A pot for a fat woman is better to choose a stable, heavy - dense leaves of a fatty woman is quite weighty and an adult plant may lose stability and turn over an easy pot. Do not forget to turn the plant regularly, otherwise its branches will stretch towards the light source and the crown will become asymmetric. Tolstyanka grows slowly and does not need a frequent transplant - young plants are transplanted once a year, and adults every two or three years.
Tolstyanka does not like dust - dusty leaves can not "breathe", wither and die, which can cause the death of the whole plant. Regularly wipe the leaves of the plant from dust and spray the plump from the spray gun.
Very good results are pruning fat shoes. In this case, we get a lot of cuttings, which can be used for reproduction. For a fat woman, crown formation is not necessary, the plant can grow without it. But if you want to grow bonsai with your own hands, you can not do without regular moldings. Cutting with a sharp clean knife. The branches of the plant are juicy and soft enough, so the trimming procedure is not too complicated. Fresh cut places are pollinated with ground cinnamon or crushed activated carbon.
To make the crown thicker, apply a pinch of the kidneys. Examine the branches of the plant. At the end of the branch between the leaves is the embryonic kidney - it should be carefully removed without damaging adjacent leaves (it is very convenient to use tweezers for this purpose). After removing the kidney in its place, several new ones are formed - this means that the fatty woman began to branch.
Fat Tolerance: Reproduction
Tolstyanka very well reproduces vegetatively - cuttings or leaves. Tear off from an adult plant only one leaflet, dry it and place it in a pot with moist soil. You can cover the pot with a film (to create a greenhouse effect), but in that case, do not forget to regularly ventilate the plant. After a while you will get a full specimen from the leaf. The best time for reproduction and transplantation is spring or autumn.
Tolstyanka: diseases
Most often, a fat girl suffers from a wetland and too dry air. In this case, the plants fade and fall leaves. To avoid this, during the period of growth (in summer), water the fatigue as the soil dries up - a couple of times a week, and in winter - once a month, letting the soil dry between irrigations. It is very good that the fatty is responding to regular spraying of the leaves.
For normal growth the plant needs regular fertilizing with complex fertilizers (once a month will be enough). Despite the love of fat people to fresh air, ventilate the room carefully - the plant can not stand drafts and can die because of them.
Pests of fatty are insects that feed on plant juice: spider mites , scabies, mealybug. Remove the damaged leaves, and remove the parasite colonies from the
Take care of the plant with love, give it your warmth, and in return the fat woman will give you blossoming, its beauty, and according to the feng shui - also the well-being of your home.
Everyone who believes in the magical ability of a fat woman to attract money, remember - to get rich, you need to take care of the plant yourself, from the very beginning, rather than grow a gift or buy a ready-made plant in the store.