Diseases and pests Crassula

Crassula is better known as a money tree - a potted plant is considered to be picky. But even though this is a money tree can hurt. And in order to prevent the death of the plant, it is necessary to know in advance about the possible diseases.

soft leaves

In most cases, the disease develops due to improper care, it may be excessive watering, lack of light or unacceptable temperature in the room.

If your plant leaves become soft, then most likely, you water it too often.

To save Crassula need to remove it from the pot and examine the roots, wash the roots, rotten and corrupt should be cut, and the cut site to handle an antiseptic (possible charcoal).

Then the money tree transplanted to new soil and a little watered. Then you need to follow the watering and avoid excessive waterlogged soil.

The leaves turn yellow and wither money tree

In most cases, this happens when Crassula too hot.

This usually occurs in the summer, and in this case it is better to move the plant into the open air, such as a balcony.

The main thing that a flower is not in direct sunlight.

Money tree falls

Sometimes, you may notice that the plant is handled in the same direction. This means that the pot is not picked up correctly, and the root system is poorly developed.

Therefore, you need to transplant a flower in a pot less long, but wide. In order to fix the root system can sprinkle her bed of pebbles.

Dark circles on the leaves

This can happen as a result of sunburn, then the leaves appear dark circles.

In this case, you need to move Crassula in another place, where will not be exposed to direct sunlight.

bacterial blight

If the leaves appear brown spots, this indicates that the plant was struck by a bacterial rot.

For the treatment need to spray the leaves with a solution of anti-bacterial, eg penicillin.

Scale insects, spider mites, mealybugs

When these pests have been seen on the plant, you should immediately remove the damaged leaves and the remaining wash with soap and water.

You can also use herbal extracts of chamomile, celandine, calendula. If this does not help, you can use chemicals, such as Atellik, Fitoverm and others.

root scale insects

These pests live in the soil, so that they are detected only when the transplant. If this happens, you need to thoroughly wash the roots of the money tree and transplant it into a new ground. Then pour a weak solution Atellika.