Learning to choose the right offshoot of the Money Tree for the subsequent cultivation of a Gorgeous tree

Several money trees have been “living” on my windowsill for twenty years. I love my little garden, I take care of it according to science and naturally, from time to time someone from my acquaintances asks for a sprout in order to create such beauty myself!

I'm not sorry, but I can't watch a person ready to take the first part of a plant that comes across, absolutely not understanding this topic!

But, strictly speaking, the further success or failure of its cultivation depends on the correct choice of the offshoot of the money tree!

Therefore, I decided to make a list of tips for everyone on how to choose.

The first - the plant must be an adult, at least 3 years old, and preferably 4-5 years old. Theoretically, even younger specimens can be propagated, then such a tree is still actively developing itself, letting vitality into the root system and building up the trunk.

And those segments that are removed from him in order to accurately form the crown are usually not the strongest - curves, painful. Nothing worthwhile will grow out of them.

Second - the money tree should be healthy, and not only at the time of receiving the offshoot, but also at least six months ago!

The fact is that this species restores immunity for a long time and a weakened sprout with a high probability will soon catch some kind of infection, will not be able to take root normally.

Personally, I do not recommend taking shoots from trees with dryish edges or faded, yellowed leaves.

There are other warning signs as well, namely:

· Cracks and suspicious growths on the bark;

· Roots protruding from the ground;

• uneven distribution of leaves along the branches;

Whitish or gray bloom on the soil in a pot with a tree.

Third - the process must be sufficiently developed. In my opinion, this means a length of 12-14 cm. It may seem that a smaller shoot will take root better, but this is not so and the situation resembles annual seedlings of fruit trees - they spend a lot of energy on adaptation and, as a result, develop inhibited.

But overgrowths should not be taken either - because the separation from the parent plant is large for them trauma, life processes in them are slow and again, this will not contribute rooting.

The leaflets on the shoot should be evenly distributed along the entire length and sides, and they should not vary too much in size.