Why Money Tree often bends, and what to do to strengthen it?
Jade is a fairly undemanding plant, so that the majority of gardeners there are no problems with its cultivation. However, I - not exactly an experienced grower. For this reason, I was faced with one of the most common problems: the trunk of the plant started to lean sideways.
Why barrel started lean?
To my trunk Jade stopped to lean, I do the following:
1. Malformed crown plants. Money tree has the ability to grow strongly, especially in the spring and summer. Because of this crown plants considerably heavier.
This not only makes Crassula less attractive in appearance but also may lead to the fact that it simply falls out of the pot.
2. Malposition of a flower relatively sunlight. Since I am an inexperienced florist, I forgot that periodically money tree to be rotated about its axis. Because of this, my jade tree began to grow sideways.
3. improper irrigation. As the birthplace of the money tree is Africa, the plant can not tolerate waterlogging.
If watered flower too often, then over time the roots will rot, and that will lead to the fact that the plant will begin to bend.
What to do if the trunk began to heel?
To my trunk Jade stopped to lean, I do the following:
• For some time ceased to water the plant. To strengthen the roots of Jade, I decided to give them to dry completely. If you see that the water from the soil for a long time does not go away, it is best to transplant the flower in the new soil.
• I changed the pot. Previously, I grew Jade in a small lightweight pot, however, when there was a threat of a flower stall, I replaced it with a more heavy and large structures.
It should be noted that the width of the pot must be wider than the crown of the plant.
• cut wood. In order to reduce the weight of the flower, I made him trim. This not only helped to make Jade easier, but it betrayed a more attractive appearance.
• Establish a support. If the trunk is already tilted strongly enough, it is necessary to establish a support, which will reduce the load on the trunk of the plant and give him time to get stronger. When the tree becomes stronger, the support is removed.
At first glance it may seem that the trunk is tilted Jade to anything serious will not. However, if you do not pay enough attention to this issue, the money tree may simply fall out of the pot.