Among houseplant Crassula occupies a special place, which is popularly referred to as "money tree."Homeland plants - South Africa.From the arid African tropical Crassula spread to the west of the mainland, the island of Madagascar and southern Arabia.Let us examine this interesting look.
"money tree."Homeland plants and species description
The genus of succulent plants (family Crassulaceae), there are about 350 species of plants.One species - decorative foliage houseplant Crassula or Crassula.Other names - "tree of happiness", the "tree of good luck" or "money tree."Homeland plants, as already mentioned, South Africa.It represents a perennial evergreen small tree with a short plump barrel.At the height can reach 1-1.5 m. Thick fleshy leaves Crassula are rounded.They are 4-7 cm long, flat, often at the base of fuse together.Have a light gray or green color with blue waxy coating.An interesting pattern - each pair of leaves is at right angles to the previous one.
Jade flowers are large, pale pink or white.As a rule, they are collected in Semiumbels.Single color from the "money tree" is not seen.Crassula bloom is very rare, not earlier than 7-10 year life of the plant, while emitting a strong sweet fragrance.
care of plants indoors
Florists like a houseplant "money tree."Motherland has given his endurance and unpretentiousness.The plant grows by itself and very rarely die, even without proper care.
Pot Jade is best placed on the window sill behind the curtain.Because "money tree" likes light but not direct sunlight.Jade loves fresh air.Therefore, in the spring and summer, it must often stand on the balcony, pritenit from the burning sun.
enough water the trees 1 time per week.Rodina "money tree" (Jade) - South Africa, where mostly dry climate.So you can not avoid waterlogged soil.From September to February, better to put the tree in a cool place and not watered more frequently than 1 time per month.Very good month to wipe the dust from the leaves with a damp cloth.
Transplanted plants into a larger pot every 3-5 years as needed.
Crassula propagated by cuttings or processes.
Flowering
rarely lucky enough to see the blossoming money tree.Homeland plants with harsh climate caused blooms only mature trees.In order to ambient conditions increase the chances of blooming Crassula, you need to comply with certain conditions:
- not fill the plant with water,
- summer night stand in the cool air,
- winter to provide a temperature no higher than 10 degrees and reduce watering to 1 timesmonth,
- not feed a plant fertilizer,
- not repotted often that Jade was a little crowded in the pot.
Legends of Jade
feng shui "money tree" brings good luck to their owners, and financial well-being.The stronger the tree grows, the more positive energy accumulated in its leaves and trunk, and the more it attracts happiness into the house.
Florists say that Crassula able to bind to those who followed her all the time caring.If the owner gets sick, Crassula is sick with him and may even die.
