How to propagate a money tree in the right way at home - cuttings of a plant, root processes or leaves, propagate by sowing seeds. The most difficult and time-consuming of all methods will be the seed process, which needs certain conditions for its implementation and intensive care of the sprouts subsequently. And it’s almost impossible to wait for a fat woman to bloom at home, and future seedlings may be completely unlike the mother tree.
An excellent culture, succulent, which even at home can grow up to 50 cm in height, requiring transplantation into an extensive pot, is a money tree.
Process and result
Important! The plant grows well in open ground, reaching unprecedented sizes, rising up to 5 m. It got its name due to the shape of the leaf, which is very similar to a coin. It blooms richly in the wild, indoors - rarely or not at all due to lack of lighting.
Growing and propagating the money tree is a fascinating process and will not cause much trouble, unless, of course, you choose the method of growing by seeds.
Propagation by cuttings
Crassula propagation by cuttings is one of the easiest quick ways. For this purpose, apical processes or cuttings from the stem are best suited. As a result, in a short period of time it will be possible to recreate a developed plant, like two drops of water similar to the mother.
The moment of cuttings
Note! Planting material should be rooted at the onset of active vegetation - in the spring. If you deal with this process in winter or autumn, then you should know that the roots appear at this time slowly, within 3-6 weeks.
Rooting is done:
- In water,
- In the prepared soil.
Step-by-step process of preparing the cuttings before the procedure:
- The processes should be 10-15 cm in length with the presence of three pairs of leaves and three nodes.
- The selection of shoots from which the cuttings are cut with a sharp knife should also be careful. Escape is chosen strong, strong and well developed.
- The cut in the lower part should be done as close to the node as possible - roots will appear in this place soon.
- After the cuttings are cut, it should be dried for 1-2 days in the open air.
Important! No rhizome stimulants should be used. If everything is done correctly, then the roots appear in 100% of cases. In history, there are a large number of cases when the stalk lay for weeks in the open air, and after that gave roots.
Rooting in water
Propagation and rooting of a fat woman by cuttings in water is as follows:
- Take a well-cleaned glass or vessel.
- Pour boiled water and cooled to room temperature in advance, add 2 tablets of activated carbon.
- In the area of the handle that is immersed in the liquid, remove all the leaves, as they can cause rotting processes.
- The bank must be put in a warm place, where there will be no direct sunlight.
- At the moment when the roots become at least 2 cm, you can plant the sprout in a separate pot with previously prepared soil or purchased soil for succulent crops.
Rooting in water
Note! This method allows the roots to appear more lively than in other types of reproduction. However, there is a high risk of decay of the cuttings, especially if the air temperature in the room is cool.
Rooting of processes in the ground
Before you plant a prepared shoot in the ground, it is worth preparing it.
Process rooting
For these purposes, different types of land are taken in equal proportions:
- Sheet,
- Sod,
- River sand
- Or you can take perlite or pure coarse sand,
- Shop soil for cacti and succulents is also suitable.
The scheme is as follows:
- Take a small pot (up to 8 cm in diameter), place a third of the height of the tank drainage layer on the bottom.
- Lay the soil mixture on top, it is not worth tamping much. Soak with moisture.
- Position the cutlery in the center of the pot so that the end located below is 3-4 cm deep in the soil. Foliage is removed from the lower parts of the appendix.
- Place the container in a warm spot (optimally 18-22 degrees), illuminated, but without the presence of direct sunlight.
Additional Information. Cuttings do not need a certain wet microclimate, as a result of which mini-greenhouses will not have to be made either. The most important thing is to moisten the soil when it dries. After the shoots take root, the plant begins its active development, then it is permissible to transfer the pot and pay equal attention to it, as for adult flowers.
Leaf propagation
How else can you easily propagate a fat girl - with the help of leaves. True, this method will take a larger scale. The rooting of the leaf itself occurs quickly, but the children do not appear so soon.
What needs to be done in the preparation process:
- Choose healthy leaves without rot and symptoms of diseases, lesions.
- It is better to separate those instances that are in the middle sections of the shoots of the mother tree.
- Volumetric, dense, well-tinted leaves are the best option. If it is possible to separate those on which there are currently air roots, this is a 100% guarantee of successful rooting.
Additional Information. Withered, withered leaves will dry before the moment roots begin to take root, and young leaves will take root for a long period, since they themselves are completely weak and weak.
Rooting in the soil
According to gardeners, this method is better, more convenient and more effective than when placing the sheet in water.
How to root the leaves of the Crassula in the ground:
- Take a small bowl or container.
- Pour the mixture and moisten slightly.
- Leaves should be pre-dried (for 1-2 days). Place them at ground level in such a way that the lower part has contact with the soil.
How can I lay out the leaves:
- Along the entire border of the pot, deepening by a few millimeters and resting on the border or edge.
- Deepen the sheet by one third of its size, then fix it with wooden devices or sticks.
Leaf in the ground
Important! In this option, it is better to install the container in a mini-greenhouse. It is easily done on its own: the bowl is placed in an impermeable plastic bag, then covered with a glass vessel, so that the sun's rays penetrate. At the same time, carry out aeration daily to avoid decay of the sheet due to increased humidity.
Children will form for a long time, so it is worth arming yourself with endurance. As soon as the sprouts appear, remove the glass jar. After another 2-3 weeks, sprouts can be transplanted into the ground.
Rooting in water
How does the leaf of the Crassulacea multiply and root in water:
- The bottom, well-developed leaf is carefully separated and left in the shade for a day.
- A flat container, bubble or container is prepared, the sheet is immersed with the lower end in 0.5 cm water. The addition of Kornevina to the liquid is allowed.
- Move the container to a warm place without direct sunlight.
- After the roots appear, the leaf is transplanted into a small container so that the root system develops even more.
Rooting a leaf in water
A month later, you can transplant into a pot with a diameter of 5-7 cm.
What varieties can not be propagated by leaf
Variegated variegate varieties require fine care and a special breeding process. They reproduce only in a vegetative way, when germinating seeds, the species, as a rule, loses its decorativeness and variability.
Crassula Rubra
Fresh sprouts of such varieties can be obtained only with the help of stem cuttings. When the leaves multiply, the variegation of foliage may disappear, so it is not always possible to get the desired plant.
The breeding process takes place in this way:
- In March or April, cuttings from the tops of pagons are cut.
- The slice should be immediately treated with activated carbon powder, both on the mother tree and on the shoot. Let the cuttings dry for 2-3 days.
- The shoot can be placed either in water or buried in a mixture of turf and leafy soil. Roots usually appear quickly.
- A stalk that has already taken root does not need to be covered. But it is worth regularly and moderately moisturizing.
Additional Information. This species reproduces not only in the spring. If you cut the cuttings at another time of the year, then there will be no issues, as well as difficulties, with reproduction and rooting.
Variegated varieties are very colorful and unusual cultures that attract with their extraordinarily painted crown. Caring for them is significantly different than from relatives with green branches. If you remember and take into account all the nuances of the maintenance and care of the plant, then at home it will not be difficult to grow an extraordinary handsome man.
Seed propagation
This type of breeding is mainly done by breeders. They can get hybrids and varieties that are not inferior to the mother tree. In an apartment, this effect is unlikely to be achieved. This is a long process, taking care of seedlings will require a lot of effort and time.
Important! If a crop has a spacious pot, it will never bloom. The fat woman needs more “tight” living conditions. To wait for flowering, the plant must be at least five years old.
Rules for successful flowering:
- In winter, the flower should be kept in a cool room (temperature is up to +15 degrees), in the spring - exposed to open air.
- There should not be sharp jumps in temperature.
- September - end of February - rest period. No need to introduce any top dressing, only water several times a month.
- Starting in March, fertilizer is introduced at the time of irrigation. Take top dressing in specialized stores.
- The plant is provided with good lighting, but the light must be diffused.
- Leaflets must be cleaned from dust. To do this, dilute 1 tablet of succinic acid in 1 cup of liquid, use this solution.
- During the flowering period, fertilizing with fertilizing is mandatory.
- When the buds began to fade and dry, the seed ripened. Inflorescences need to be cut and left to dry in an open container.
- Immediately after extracting the seed, you need to sow it.
Seed germination
Germination Process:
- Take a low, disinfected container with a layer of drainage. A mixture of a substrate for succulents and sand (2: 1) is laid on it, dusted with ash powder on top.
- Moisten the soil with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. It should be at room temperature.
- Seeds are sown on the ground without burial and sprinkling with earth.
- Cover the container with a glass lid or glass, but leave a small gap.
- Every day, observe what happens to the seeds: wipe the condensate formed, irrigate the ground with warm water.
- Three weeks later, the seeds begin to germinate. The lid should be removed. When the seedlings grow, they should be dived into a separate flat container, the distance between the shoots is 1 cm. Care and soil should be the same.
- When the sprouts have grown by 7-10 cm, they should be planted in a soil mixture of turf (1 part), leaf (2 parts) earth and sand (1 part). The care is the same as for the cuttings.
- Leaving - temperature of 15-18 degrees, good lighting with a diffused light.
- Subsequently, the care becomes the same as for an adult tree.
Important! Do not be too careful with watering when caring for cuttings, young shoots or seedlings that have just appeared. The fat woman does not tolerate heavy watering and instantly loses its decorativeness, the foliage begins to turn pale, dull and becomes covered with brown spots.
To raise a money tree is not so difficult, even a beginner grower will cope with this. To cultivate this culture by sowing seeds, you must try. In addition, you should remember about quality care, otherwise the plant will be crooked and inconvenient to other flowers. Regular illumination (at least 12 hours a day) and the rotation of the pot with a fat on its axis will allow the crown to form evenly.
