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Despite the fact that behind the Money Tree (Crassula Ovata) is not too difficult look after, sometimes it can get sick. Many people make the mistake of thinking that Fatty's unpretentiousness means a complete lack of care. This creates many problems, including falling leaves.
How to deal with this scourge? Read on to find out more about the 8 most common reasons why Money Tree leaves fall, and how to revive and restore health to a potted flower from the Tolstyankov family.
Why foliage flies
If the leaves of a money tree fall off, the reasons can be very different. For Crassula, this is the most frequent attack and a signal that something is going wrong:
Improper watering. The fat woman is a succulent. Their peculiarity is that they are able to accumulate and retain moisture in their fleshy leaves. This helps them survive in dry areas. At home, there is no need to water it often. It is easier for a flower to survive a lack of moisture than an excess of it. However, do not allow a long water shortage, the leaves may wilt or turn yellow and crumble.- Excess heat. Do not place the crassula in direct sunlight. This will cause it to overheat. The leaves will sunburn, shrivel, brown spots and fall off. If it is not possible to remove the plant in the shade, cover it with a newspaper or sheet of paper. Also, you cannot keep it near heating elements.
- Excess fertilizer. Everything should be in moderation. An excess of mineral salts leads to acidification of the soil. And as a result - a malnutrition and shedding of foliage. This is especially true for very caring owners who still have little experience.
- Watering with too cold water. A common truth in the care of all flowers is that you cannot pour ice water. This inhibits the growth and development of flowers. The plant may die. The water should be at room temperature.
- Temperature changes. Draft, transfer from a too hot room to a cool one or from a cold to a warm one can also provoke foliage to fall off. If the flower is in unnatural temperature conditions for a long time, it throws off the leaves in order to start growing new shoots for reproduction.
- Diseases. There are a lot of them: fungal infections, pests. Sometimes it is difficult to immediately determine what the plant is affected by.
- Natural aging. If the plant is already many years old, then it can lose foliage due to age.
Having established the reason why the leaves of the fatty money tree are falling, you can help him. Otherwise, the flower will disappear.
Fat Woman's Diseases: 8 Reasons Why Leaves Crumble and Fall Off
Crassulae are wonderful houseplants and rarely get sick. But if the leaves start to wilt or fall off, this is a sure sign that your plant needs extra attention.
The flower turns yellow and withers due to watering
This succulent plant doesn't like water too much, but you should still water regularly it to saturate the leaves with water. In fact, do not be afraid to do this: you can completely wet the soil, as long as you make sure that most of it has flowed out of the drainage holes.
Dried foliage. Photo is used as an illustration. Source: Yandex.Pictures
Do not let the roots sit in the water or they will rot. And don't forget to check the condition of the soil before watering again. If it is damp, postpone watering until a later date. This will help keep the flower healthy.
Poor drainage and rot on green coins
Lack of drainage - a common cause of root rot and loss of foliage. You have no idea how important it is to use the correct soil and pot with drainage holes for this succulent.
The appearance of rot. Photo is used as an illustration. Source: Yandex.Pictures
If the soil retains moisture, the roots begin to sink. As a result, root rot appears, which is the cause of falling leaves. Proper watering and good drainage will avoid most of the problems that can arise with this plant.
Unsuitable potting mix
If a substrate, in which your flower grows, does not contain enough nutrients, the growth of Crassula stops. In addition to fallen leaves, this also threatens them with wrinkling and yellowing.
Use specialized primer. Photo is used as an illustration. Source: Yandex.Pictures
If you want to speed up the growth and bushiness of the flower, you can use a balanced fertilizer for Cacti and Succulents. But do not overfeed the plant, applying fertilizer once every three to four months will be sufficient.
Insufficient light level
Fat women love intense lighting, but this does not mean that you need to place the pot under the scorching sun. If a reddish tint appears on the leaves, it is better to reduce the light intensity.
The south window is an ideal place for a tree. Photo is used as an illustration. Source: Yandex.Pictures
It is best to place Crassula on the sill of the south window. Getting the plant to get 4 hours of direct sunlight per day will improve its health. A flower devoid of this, on the contrary, will shed its foliage.
Insects and other pests
Pest infestation and bug attacks have a negative impact on the plant. How Fatty girl recovers from an attack really depends on how much damage was done.
Improper care allows pests to successfully attack the flower. Photo is used as an illustration. Source: Yandex.Pictures
Rubbing the leaves with cotton pads soaked in alcohol often helps. Simply rub the plant gently to remove the pests. Store-bought insecticides can damage the leaf coating, so use with extreme caution.
The tree loses its crown due to temperature differences in autumn and winter
The ideal temperature for Fatty is 19-24 ° C. Strictly speaking, they grow at lower temperatures and even withstand short-term drops of up to 5 ° C. But frequent changes in temperature can cause green coins to drop, especially during a cold snap.
Make sure to place the flower in a well ventilated area during the winter. If the room is too warm (for example, you often turn on the heater), mature leaves may fall off.
The flower throws off the greenery naturally
Leaves falling from a bush are not always a sign of a problem. A money tree can shed its foliage simply because it triggers the renewal process. Similar update is a natural life cycleso don't worry.
Sometimes foliage loss is a natural process. Photo is used as an illustration. Source: Yandex.Pictures
Everything comes with experience, so gradually you will understand at what speed the leaf renewal process takes place. But if your plant suddenly loses most of its crown, this could be a sign illness, in which case all options should be considered.
Improper care
Some people mistakenly think that they can be cleaned with various agents (including detergents) to make the leaves shine. Do not do that. Crassula leaves do not react well to chemicals of any type, even those intended for plants. As a result, they turn yellow and fall off.
Do not wet the foliage when watering. Photo is used as an illustration. Source: Yandex.Pictures
If you want to remove dust, just wipe the green coins with a damp cloth... If you managed to process live coins with chemistry, take a little time and wash it off with warm water.
How to help the money tree
First of all, it is necessary to exclude those factors that influenced the fact that the leaves of the plant began to fall off. Measures to combat leaf fall in a fat woman:
- Establish watering. Moistening the soil in summer is enough every two days. It is necessary to water a little, since the roots are shallow. It is imperative that the pot has a drainage at least 2 cm thick. If the plant is already flooded, then you need to wait until the earthy clod dries out. If there are signs of wilting, it is better to transplant the flower into fresh soil. In winter, watering should be reduced to 1 time per week. The water should be at room temperature. To do this, it is enough to defend it for a day.
- Remove the flower from heat sources. If the plant is on the windowsill, and there is a battery under it, then in winter time, foam plastic should be placed under the pot. It isolates excess heat. If the air in the room is dry, the bastard should be sprayed.
- The plant is not so demanding on the composition of the soil, but responds well to additional fertilizing. It is necessary to fertilize the money tree with special complexes for succulents, strictly according to the instructions. The spoiled soil must be replaced. The optimal soil composition for succulents: peat: turf land: sand (1: 2: 2).
- For the prevention of diseases, experienced florists recommend periodically spraying Crassula with antifungal agents and against parasites.
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The capacity in which the fat woman grows is of no small importance. Since the root system of the flower is shallow, it is better to choose a shallow and wide pot. This will help normalize watering. Since the condition of the soil will be clearly visible and whether moisture is needed.
Home treatment: what to do if Crassula sheds foliage
If your succulent has become naked and unhappy, do not give up. It may take a little effort to restore the bush to its former beauty. Just normalize the watering schedule, renew the substrate, place the pot in a suitable place, and treat the Crassula from pests if necessary.
Healthy green coins. Photo is used as an illustration. Source: Yandex.Pictures
Proper care of the Money Tree can work wonders, because the plant will have the strength to resist diseases and pests. Over time, your tree should be overgrown with fresh leaves. But if your plant has taken too much damage, it is a good idea to plant new plants with leaf propagation.
If you want to improve the growth of new leaves, there is an easy way to do it. To stimulate growth and restore bushiness, trim... It will allow you to shape the tree and thicken the trunk.
Why does the trunk of a flower wither
A sluggish, soft, watery stem of a plant indicates that the flower is beginning to disappear due to regular and excessive watering. Leaves also wither and turn yellow. The roots, most likely, also show signs of decay.
To save the plant, you must stop watering it until the earth dries up. If this does not help, the plant needs to be replanted. To do this, remove the flower from the soil, peel and rinse the roots. Remove rotten parts.
It happens that there is nothing left to save.Then you can try to grow a fat woman from a live cuttings taken from a dying plant. They usually take root well.
There may still be a soft trunk after transplantation. Until the plant has grown stronger in a new place, the absorption of the roots is impaired. This does not affect the further growth and development of the flower.
Diseases and pests
Under natural conditions, the fat woman does not have many pests. It mainly suffers from the fact that it participates in the food chain of herbivores. Under the conditions of room breeding, Crassula can be threatened by the attack of bacteria and pathogenic microflora, to which it has no immunity.
The indicator of the lesion is a change in the color of the leaves: it acquires a "red" tint. The plant discards the affected leaves. To heal a plant, you do not need to wait until the plant itself gets rid of diseased leaf blades. They are cut off at the slightest signs of damage, and the entire crown is treated with phytoncides according to the scheme for the drug.
If cobwebs, cotton balls are seen on the leaves, then a spider mite or mealybug devours the fat woman. Affected leaves tend to fall off.
Plants affected by the pest are treated with foundationol several times with a break of 10 days. Sick plants should be quarantined for the duration of treatment, isolated from other indoor flowers.
Overfeeding the flower with mineral fertilizers
Improper fertilization leads to flower disease. Signs of overfeeding:
- the surface of the leaves wrinkles;
- the plant takes on a purple hue;
- the fat woman dries up, stops growing, sheds leaves.
Fertilizers can be applied only in spring and summer. Fertilizers are not needed in winter. But without top dressing, the plant will not grow, all vital processes are disrupted.
Therefore, you need to purchase special fertilizers for succulents in the store and apply every 30 days from mid-April to mid-September. It is important to remember that any fertilizer is applied only after watering to wet soil.
Proper care and maintenance of the money tree will ensure a healthy look, full growth and beauty of the plant. At the same time, according to the teachings of feng shui, prosperity will appear in the house, and financial problems will disappear.
Lighting and location
Feng Shui strongly requires that the fat woman stand on the southeast side. This is understandable from the point of view of botany, because the plant likes good light, but does not tolerate direct sunlight. If there is absolutely nowhere to put it according to the rules, it is permissible to place a pot with a flower on the south side, but shade it for a while, until the sun's rays fall, or put it next to the windowsill. In summer, krasulla can be taken out to a shaded balcony, but in winter it can be placed in the south. The formation of the crown of a plant is directly dependent on sunlight, so it is recommended to turn it from time to time so that it grows evenly. A layer of dust can interfere with the growth and normal state of the leaves, so usually the leaves of the money tree are wiped with a damp, clean cloth.
Causes of the combined problems and how to fix it if such symptoms appear?
Becomes soft, flaccid, wrinkled and thin
If they forget about the plant and do not water it for a long time, then leaves waste their reserves, become soft and thin... And when they suddenly remember about the flower and begin to actively water, the leaves immediately wrinkle.
It is necessary to choose the correct irrigation regime, avoiding such differences in the condition of the soil. Otherwise, the flower will die from stress.
We offer you to watch a video about why a fat woman can have soft leaves:
Wrinkled and blushed
The combination of these factors indicates a lack of nutrition and excessive lighting. The flower should be shaded and fed with any complex fertilizer... And also it is good to spray with a biostimulant.
Soft and fall off
One of the reasons is watering directly from the tap. In this case, the water can be quite cold. The second possible reason is excess fertilizer.
To correct both deficiencies, when watering, you need to use only warm water, and cut the feeding.
We offer you to watch a video about the reasons for the leaves falling on the bastard and how to eliminate them:
Dry and fall
When a similar problem occurs it is necessary to inspect the root system and at the same time dry the earthen lump.
If the plant is cramped in the previous pot, then its transplant is necessary.
We suggest watching a video about the causes of dry foliage on Crassula:
Wither and shed the foliage
Most likely, the flower was flooded, as a result of which the root system suffered. What if the leaves become soft and lethargic? It is necessary to dry the ground and increase the temperature of the content. If the drying of the earthen coma did not work, then a plant transplant is required... The roots should be freed from rot, rinsed in a solution of potassium permanganate and only then transplanted into a new soil.
In order for the Fat Woman to please with a strong trunk and a beautiful lush crown, it is necessary to carefully monitor her care. Contrary to the opinion about the resistance of the plant, it does not tolerate carelessness and carelessness. The main thing is not to neglect watering, protect from bright sunlight and feed the flower in time.
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