The money tree has dried leaves. Why does this happen, and what to do in this case?

Money tree (aka Crassula or Crassula) is a very effective and tenacious plant.

This is a low, strong tree with leaflets resembling coins, so unpretentious that anyone can take care of it.

Our simple tips will help you provide first aid if the fat woman starts to dry. And you can enjoy healthy, luxurious plants on your windowsill all year round.

Why does a fat woman dry up?

If you notice that the leaves on the money tree are drying and begin to fall off, you need to urgently find out what this is happening from.

Wrong watering

This is a common cause of the poor health of Crassula. Crassula is a succulent, i.e. in nature, the plant is able to accumulate moisture in the leaves and does not require frequent irrigation. Over watering is dangerous, which can lead to root decay.

But if the leaves become flabby, wrinkled, dry - your money tree lacks moisture. This can happen in the hot summer period, or if the plant is near heating appliances.

Excessive sun and hot weather

Direct sunlight can cause burns on the leaves. - dark, almost black spots. And too high air temperatures lead to drying and dropping of leaves.

Diseases and Pests

Causes of plant death can be diseases, such as powdery mildew or fusarium rot. Sometimes the plant is attacked by pests: scale insects, spider mites, mealybugs.

What to do if it dries?

Sheet plate

1. So that the leaf plates do not dry out, watch for the moisture in the soil in the pot! The soil should not be very wet. After watering, water cannot remain in the pot or its bottom. But do not let the earth dry out! It is enough to water the rosula once a week in the summer, and once every two weeks in the winter.

   But you should take into account the conditions in which the money tree lives with you - temperature, humidity, solar activity, the presence of heating. It is better to focus on the condition of the plant, and just from time to time to check the moisture content of the soil.

2. The fat woman does not like direct sunshine. Therefore, in the summer, the plant is better to shade or clean from the southern windows.

   Lighting should be adequate, but not intense.

   After some time, the leaves that have fallen from the heat grow again, but it is better not to allow such untidy moments.

Whole plant

When the fatty is affected by pests or diseases, the entire plant begins to wither. Detect the "enemies" can be a thorough examination.

• Powdery mildew resembles a whitish coating on moldy leaves.
• Fusarium rot covers the roots and the basal part of the plant with a pinkish coating, the plant becomes flabby and lethargic.

With a money tree disease, there are 2 options:

1. Transplanting into new soil and a new pot.
2. Wash the old flowerpot well with soap and scald with boiling water. Wash the plant itself with warm water. Then treat, including the roots, with Fundazole or Fitosporin.

You can also identify pests visually:

• Shield - small brown spots appear on the leaves.
• Spider mite - the affected leaves are covered with a brown crust, you can see the bugs themselves in white and red.
• Mealybug the most easily recognized enemy of the fatty - on the leaves and sinuses are visible formations resembling cotton wool or poplar fluff.

To control pests, use drugs:

1. Actara.
2. Fitoverm.

Folk remedies:

1. You can spray the plant with infusion of tobacco dust or garlic.
2. Wash leaves with soap and water, then rinse with clean water.
3. To combat the scabbard and mealybug, the leaves are rubbed with alcohol or kerosene.

Plant transplantation is a great way to help a plant with pests or diseases., and also when the roots rot due to improper watering.

1. If there are dead roots, they are pruned. Sections are treated with powdered charcoal (you can take activated charcoal tablets from a pharmacy).
2. It is better to plant a fat woman in a mixture of sheet or sod land, peat, sand. Proportions for mixing 1: 0.5: 1.
3. Good 2-3cm drainage at the bottom of the pot is important, expanded clay or broken brick is suitable.
4. The pot should have a hole in the bottom.

Preventative measures

• Be careful about watering your money plant. Do not fill, do not allow the soil to dry out.
• Do not spray the rosula with tap water. Water temperature for irrigation should be room temperature. It is better to pre-defend.
• You can carry out preventive treatment against pests once a month - for example, spraying with Fitosporin.
• Another way to support the plant, if it is "sad", feed it with Epin or Kornevin. When diluting the drug, follow the instructions.

That's all the tricks. As you can see, there are not many of them. Do not forget to monitor the state of your ward in order to help in time and not to grieve over a dried plant ... And your money tree will feel great for many years. By the way, among the crassulas there are champions of a very advanced age - more than 50 years old! Longevity to your money tree!

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