Posted in Succulents, Care Published on November 28, 2018 · Comments: · Read: 12 min · Views: 2 237
The fat woman or crassula is more often known as a "money tree" - a flower that is attributed magical properties to attract well-being - family and financial. In addition, names such as the tree of happiness or the monkey tree are in use.
But, flower growers love this succulent plant not only for its unusual properties and legends floating around, but also for its unpretentiousness, active growth and high adaptability. The flower needs minimal care, so it does not take much time. However, if you do not take into account that Crassula is a succulent, you can make serious mistakes and then she will get sick. What diseases of the fat woman most often overcome the plant and how can you help your green pet?
Folk omens
Various superstitions are associated with the oval fat woman. So, it is believed that if you put a coin (not a bill!) Under the pot, sustainable prosperity will come to the house, and the money will never run out in it. And on the contrary, if the money tree did not take root or died abruptly, this indicates impending financial troubles.
Those who consider the fat tree a family tree, note that while everything is fine with relatives, the plant grows and pleases the eye. And when quarrels begin or someone close to them is seriously ill, it begins to die.
Whether it is true or not is up to everyone to decide. However, it has been scientifically proven that the fat woman becomes attached to a person no worse than a pet and responds to care by raising the mood of the owner.
Causes of wilting in winter and tips on how to deal with it
With the onset of winter, the growth of Crassula slows down, leaves grow on it less. Therefore:
- The plant should be watered even less frequently than in the summer. Spend more time spraying the leaves, do it as often as possible.
- Also, monitor the temperature in the room, the plant needs cool air, and during the heating period it may also be too hot.
Care rules: lighting
The most attractive thing for lazy flower growers is that the fat woman does not require much effort in its content. It is people who are accustomed to this that are very surprised: why the leaves of the money tree fall, it almost does not take away attention. Almost, but not quite!
First of all, you need to choose the right place of residence for your tree. It loves light, but can hardly tolerate its excess. The ideal choice would be east and southeast windows. Slightly worse - southern; in the summer there is a lot of sun, and its surplus is one of the reasons why the leaves of the money tree fall. If there is no other way out, you will have to provide the fat woman with a window sill in the south, but in the summer you need to think over a shading system, otherwise the tree will not survive. But the north side does not fit categorically! There is so little light that you will have to provide backlighting, and that is not a fact that will help.
Preventive measures
As we know, disease is better prevented than cured. The basic principles to be followed in home care for a fat woman:
- Moderate watering.
- Comfortable cool room temperature, without sudden changes.
- Lack of direct sunlight is best.
- Try not to change the position of the flower often, as this can also negatively affect its well-being.
- Frequent spraying of foliage with water.
- Gentle feeding following all instructions.
So, we found out that the bastard itself is very unpretentious to care for, but even this tree can have a crisis and its leaves will begin to wither. All this can be avoided by adhering to the preventive measures and resuscitation methods given in this article. Pay due attention to the fat woman and she will certainly delight you with her beauty.
Care rules: watering
Like other succulents, the bastard does not require strict adherence to the irrigation regime. Yet this plant species is designed by nature to survive in dry areas; and what we consider to be leaves are a kind of moisture accumulators "for a rainy day." Those who have forgotten about this may not even think about why the leaves of the money tree are falling - most likely, the problem is in excessive watering. Crassula needs water only at the moment when the soil in the pot is already completely dry. And it is necessary to water slowly, waiting until the already poured is absorbed, and making sure that a puddle does not form in the pan. If the tree does not drink water from the "saucer" within an hour or two, it means that it is superfluous, and it must be drained. In the summer, of course, you have to water more often (and even then, in the very heat - once a week, not more often). And in winter, once a month is enough.
Why is the fat woman dying?
How can you tell if a plant is dying?
Signs of plant death:
- The very first and sure sign is the dropping of leaves. An adult money tree can periodically shed leaves from old branches, but if the process has engulfed the entire plant, and new leaves die off, Crassula must be saved.
- The trunk of the plant has become soft and flabby - this is also a sure indicator of an excess of moisture.
- The appearance of dark spots on the leaves indicates that the money tree has received a sunburn.
- Leaves dry and wrinkle - and this is already insufficient watering. Check the soil moisture level often! You will learn more about the drying of Crassula leaves and the measures to be taken here.
- White bloom on the leaves is an indicator of the appearance of a tick. If it smells like mold, it's powdery mildew. Treatment required. Learn more about powdery mildew and worms here.
Not to be confused with a light silvery bloom that appears on old leaves as a result of abrasion of the skin of the plant! - Leaves may turn red. Do not be intimidated by this - as a rule, this happens in bright light. It is enough to remove the plant away from the window and the green color will be restored.
- Too small leaves indicate a lack of nutrition. The problem is solved by feeding, while the content of phosphorus and potassium should prevail over nitrogen.
Read about why the leaves of the bastard have acquired an unhealthy look and how to save the plant, read here.
The reasons for its withering
Causes of plant wilting:
- Watering... Excessive watering causes root rot, leaf fall and plant death. Remember, the fat woman is a succulent! Lack of moisture is safer for her than excess.
- Heat... Prolonged heat can also cause leaves to drop. After a while, they will grow back. The difference from the first case is that the stem retains its firmness and juiciness. Fallen leaves have a yellow tint.
- Sun deficiency... During the period of sun deficiency (autumn - winter), the plant may be sick due to lack of lighting. Try to keep the money tree in the lightest window, or use artificial lighting. It is strongly advised not to keep the money tree on the north side.
- Diseases:
- Fusarium rot - the disease is also a consequence of excessive watering. Root decay occurs, the plant becomes flabby and lethargic.Young shoots die off quickly. Read about what to do when the roots and trunk rot, read here.
- Various fungi and bacteria cause brown, yellow spots to appear on the leaves. Such leaves should be removed, the plant should be treated with special preparations.
- Powdery mildew - a whitish coating that affects leaves, has a moldy smell.
- Pests:
- Scabbard - appears in the form of yellow and brown spots on the leaves.
- Spider mites are small white or red bugs. Small yellow dots first appear on the leaves, then dry brown scabs.
- The mealybug resembles white cotton wool on the roots or leaves of Crassula.
- Thrips - strikes in summer in hot weather. The leaves turn yellow and fall off. The plant is strewn with small oblong bugs.
You can learn more about crassula diseases and pests in this article, and read about the treatment of a tree with powdery mildew and worms here.
Additional concerns
Among the list "How to properly care for the money tree" there is no mandatory sprinkling of the crown. Unless, in your opinion, the leaves are very dusty. And so even the proximity of heating radiators does not create inconveniences for the fat woman.
It is certainly worth sometimes unfurling the tree so that the sun shines on it from different sides. Otherwise, it may acquire an inharmonious shape, with an increase in the deformation of the crown, it will begin to overturn; and the lack of light from the side of the room can be the answer to the question of why the leaves of the money tree fall from one side.
Occasionally, most often about once every couple of years, Crassula needs to be transplanted. Doing this too often is not worth it - the roots of the plant should completely braid the ground inside the pot. Buy the next "container" of the fat woman five centimeters more in diameter than the previous one. Transplant into a pot that is too large - the money tree will grow much slower.
A prerequisite for the survival of the crassula is a thick drainage layer at the bottom of the pot. And expanded clay will become ideal for him - unlike homemade drainage collections, he definitely does not have a "bad" flora, is light and large enough in size.
You can get ready-made soil for succulents or cacti in the store. Some do not advise buying a universal one, but most flower growers agree that it is also suitable for a money tree, you only have to add sand (about a third of the volume).
Is it possible to prune a money tree
Pruning the shoots of the bastard is necessary in several cases:
- diseased branches appeared;
- the tree has grown too wide;
- the plant froze in development.
Money Tree - scientific name and where it grows
If diseased shoots appear on the tree, they must be removed as soon as possible, drawing a cut line not at the border of a healthy and diseased part, but capturing 1 cm of a healthy area. This is necessary so that healthy branches do not become infected at the time of cutting. If several branches on a large branch are affected by the fungus, it is advisable to remove the entire branch entirely, since there is a high probability of the fungus spreading to closely growing processes.
When the size of the crown interferes with other residents of the windowsill or poses a threat to the fat woman herself, you can cut the branches, focusing on the wishes for the appearance of the tree. By pinching the tops of insufficiently dense shoots, it is easy to achieve bushiness of the crown, and also to make a thick trunk in Crassula, as required by lush foliage.
Additional Information. It is better to carry out decorative pruning from March to May, during the active growing season. If diseases occur on the sheets, you should not wait for spring, cut off diseased shoots as soon as they have formed.
Spring pruning, in which each cut is held at a 45 angle to the stem, is an excellent stimulator of new cuttings growth. It should be remembered about the possible appearance of special growths - corns, which, like dead shoots, should be removed.
Spring pruning
Often Crassula Morgana, whose care is simple, without frills, having no visible health problems, begins to shed foliage. If the pot was not constantly waterlogged, and pests or traces of their activity were not found on the leaves, the problem may be that the plant is cramped in the pot. When the root system has reached the size of a container, the tree cannot develop. In this connection, the crown begins to fall off. In this case, there are two ways to save the fat woman:
- cut off one third of each branch, from the resulting shoots, new trees can be successfully grown;
- transplant into a wider pot made of natural materials.
Emergency rescue of a fat woman
Crassula is not prone to diseases or pests. However, she also has problems. Here, it seems, is a prosperous, well-established money tree. Why do the leaves fall, becoming lethargic and starting to rot? Excess water is to blame! We urgently need to stop watering, put it on a radiator in winter to dry the soil in a pot, and in summer - in the sun (just hide the branches). If the process continues, then rotting has affected the roots. The fat woman will have to be urgently transplanted, and during the transplant, cut the affected roots.
Another case. The same money tree that has become native: leaves fall. Are the reasons for yellowing and leaf fall not clear? This time - a lack of light. And if before that it seemed like it was enough, take a closer look - whether the neighbor built a protruding balcony or whether a tree has grown next to the house. In any case, your plant will have to be rearranged to a lighter window sill.
There is another option, when the leaves of the money tree fall, however, while they were covered with light spots in the middle before falling off. This most often happens when, with the arrival of heat, the plants are taken out into the garden or onto the balcony. And these spots are signs of sunburn. If these signs appear, you need to relocate your tree to another place, more shaded, as soon as possible. Otherwise, if too many leaves are burned and fall off, the fat woman will die entirely.
Spend a little time on the money tree, love it - and it will love you. And there, you see, and more money ...
How long does the money tree grow?
Peperomium pylaea or Chinese money tree
Crassula trees, on average, have an increase of 6 cm in height per year. By about the same amount, it can increase the growth of green mass in width. With a sufficient amount of light and timely watering, the plant will not slow down its growth with age, so that over time it will be possible to form a beautiful lush crown on a thick, stiff trunk.
The maximum life span of a tree in natural conditions is close to 80 years. It is possible to grow one specimen in a pot for almost 50 years, if you do not overmoisten the soil and control the growth of branches.
To summarize ...
- The money tree is an indicator of your wealth. If it's healthy, your income is normal. If it crumbles, you can't avoid spending. Well, if it dies, you have to seriously tighten your belt.
- To make the tree become a magnet for money, bury three coins near the roots and / or tie a branch (trunk) with a red ribbon.
- If live flowerpots do not take root in your house, start an artificial money tree - from beads, coins or real dollars.
- The “colleague in the shop” of the fat woman is the plant zamiokulkas - the so-called dollar tree. It also multiplies the income of its owner.
Do you want your fat girl to grow up healthy and lush and never crumble? The tree must be properly looked after. This girl will teach you how to do this. Proof that she knows how to handle Crassula is her well-groomed, flowering plant:
Monkey tree, krasulla or bastard
The name krasulla, used by botanists, has nothing to do with beauty, and comes from the Latin root meaning thick in translation.
Today, about 350 plant species are known, which is commonly referred to as a money tree, and the variety of growth forms often does not allow believing that this is one and the same plant. If all the fat women growing in Africa and Australia brought money and financial well-being, there would be many wild animals among the millionaires that live next to them. Among professional florists, the most famous types of crassulla are diverse and unique:
- Tree-like. Grows up to 1.5 m in height. It has gray-green leaves with reddish edging, blooms rarely and not very luxuriantly modest, white-pink flowers.
- Krasulla Schmidt, with sharper than usual leaves, gray-green, reddish underneath. Flowers of a bright shade of red, in Europe it is grown for the sake of flowering, like an annual plant. In domestic floriculture it lives like a perennial.
- Rocky, with leaves growing in pairs and growing together at the base. It is a creeping plant that can be grown as an ampelous variety.
- Tetrahedral - a herbaceous plant with thin stems, grows rapidly, looks like a herbaceous cap with small pink flowers.
- It is puffy and does not at all look like crassula. It has long, pointed leaves with babies growing at the edges. This is a ground cover plant that reproduces literally before our eyes. His flowers are very small and inconspicuous.
This plant undoubtedly has medicinal properties that are widely used in folk medicine. But, not knowing why the fat woman's leaves are falling off, you do not need to bury a coin in a pot and tie a red ribbon on it, as advised in some non-professional botanical studies. Diseases of a tree growing on real soil have the same basis as diseases of any other plant, and possible causes must be considered consistently so that it grows normally. But as for the advice to talk to him and take care of the money tree properly, there is no arguing.
Any plant responds to care, reacts to a loving attitude, perceives melodious sounds and a benevolent tone well.
Temperature, watering and feeding
Diseases of the money tree, forcing it to drop its leaves in protest, may be associated with defects in watering, feeding and improper temperature conditions. In winter, she does not need heat, especially from appliances and heating means. If there is a closed balcony or veranda on which + 10-15 ° C, the money tree will calmly overwinter there. Very often his death is associated with the delusion that he needs warmth. But even in summer, shedding of leaves can be associated with heat, increased dryness of the air, stuffiness, lack of ventilation of the room. The golden mean of the temperature regime in the fat woman is associated with seasonal requirements, which are different in a state of rest and activity.
The composition of the soil is roughly similar to that used to grow cacti. Humus, brick chips, ash, turf, a little leafy soil - in the right proportion, the plant will be quite satisfactory. If you plant a tree in a large pot, because there is no other, you can pour in half and add as it grows. In a large pot, the root system of the crassula begins to grow, which inevitably leads to a decrease in the growth of leaves, their yellowing, decrease in size and fall off. It is better to replant it about once a year, using for this purpose a vessel slightly larger than the previous one, while you need to shake off the soil from the roots, take a cardinally new one, provide drainage and cut off rotten roots.
Watering is carried out only when the soil in the pot has dried up a couple of centimeters.Before adding water to the plant, try the soil with your finger. The leaves of the bastard are capable of storing moisture, and a little break in adding water will not harm it. But the excess can lead to the fact that the leaves will fall off altogether, and instead of a beautiful tree, brownish stems and rotten roots will remain. It does not tolerate cold tap water very well. If there is no other way out, the water must be settled for several days, and the plant should be watered only at room temperature moisture.
Fertilizers that give pets, as food and medicine, can give both beneficial and negative effects. Any plant reacts painfully to an excess of feeding, and the money tree also does not like it when it is brought into dry soil.
Diseases of the fat woman, including pests, can lead to leaf fall, and like any house pet, she gratefully responds to care and affection. Do not force her to bloom, she does not have particularly beautiful flowers, and it is better to give the crassula the opportunity to choose the flowering period on her own.
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.
The main problems of the plant and their solution
The fat woman is a fairly healthy plant that requires minimal attention and has a strong immune system. However, diseases can also overwhelm Crassula, most often, they are the result of improper care or keeping the flower in inappropriate conditions.
But if the owner pays attention to the ailment of his ward in a timely manner, then it is possible to revive the flower. Therefore, it is better for a florist to know in advance how to save a fat woman in case of certain diseases.
Plant yellowing and foliage shedding
This succulent problem can be called the most common, often the money tree begins to turn yellow and lose its foliage. There are several reasons for this:
- improper watering - cold water is contraindicated for the plant, it must be settled, at room temperature;
- the difference between the temperature of the soil and the air - being in the cold and damp is another reason why the fat woman begins to shed leaves; in this case, the development of mold and fungi is added to the signs.
Excessive growth and stretching of the stem
With a lack of lighting, this flower can starve, since it receives useful nutrients not only from the ground through the root system, but also in the process of photosynthesis through the foliage.
A succulent has enough moisture and little light, so it begins to grow rapidly, not keeping up with the usual pace of development. It strives for the light source, its trunk is stretched and can be bent.
Therefore, in order for the bushy bush to form beautifully, the pot should be placed in a place with good lighting. But it is important to protect the plant from direct rays of the sun, they can burn the leaves of the succulent.
Slow flower growth
If crassula grows slower than usual, it is worth revising the rules of care, perhaps we are talking about violations of the irrigation regime, fertilization, lighting. In addition, like most succulent plants, it "rests" in winter and it is recommended to place the flower in a room with a temperature of +10 - +12 degrees.
Decay of the trunk, softening and wrinkling of foliage
By abundantly watering his money tree, the owner may wonder why the fat woman's trunk rots and the leaves wrinkle. In most cases, these are negative consequences of overflow.
Unfortunately, if the trunk of a flower is damaged, then most likely it will not be possible to save it. In this case, it is recommended to take healthy cuttings from it and plant a new plant by cuttings.
But, with the wrinkling of the foliage, the problem can be solved. The first thing to do is to take the plant out of the pot and dry the earth ball well. If the soil is excessively wet, smells like mold, then the succulent should be transplanted into another pot with new soil.
The leaves are shriveled and dry
As a rule, succulent plants consume a little moisture and know how to use it wisely. However, this does not mean that they do not need to be watered. If Crassula stood on a window with good lighting for a long time, but did not watered, then it is not surprising that her leaves are shrinking, drying out - this is a sign of dehydration of the plant.
Experienced flower growers warn against watering it abundantly right away. The fact is that during a drought, the root system of the flower also dried up and wrinkled, and having received moisture, it will begin to straighten out. If water is supplied in large quantities, the fat woman will not be able to assimilate it, its roots will crack and rot in excessively moist soil.
It is not surprising that the transfused plant, which has endured a long dry period, wrinkles the leaves. You should follow the regime and water it a little.
Softening foliage
Soft leaves may indicate a succulent overflow. Due to inexperience, flower growers can overdo it, watering the flower as soon as the soil dries up. But, Crassula feels great when it is watered once a week in summer and once every 4 weeks in winter.
If the plant is significantly damaged, then it is advisable to carry out resuscitation:
- remove the flower from the container;
- peel the roots with a knife;
- put in water for half an hour;
- plant in a new soil mixture.
It is important! A similar procedure is recommended for young flowers. An adult fat woman should not be transplanted when overflowing, it is enough for her to replace the wet soil with a dry one.
For a while, watering should be completely excluded.
It is worth taking a closer look at the ward if its leaves become soft and thin. Perhaps the problem is not at all in watering, such signs appear when the plant is damaged by pests. Then you can't do without treatment.
The foliage is covered with black spots
Their appearance by novice flower growers can be misleading, because the sun's rays can leave darkening on the leaf plates, as well as pathogenic bacteria. There is a significant difference between these lesions: the location of the burn is always local, the spot appears where the beam is directed. And when the sun exposure ceases, the damage disappears and does not spread to the rest of the flower.
If Crassula got sick with an infection of bacterial origin, then dark spots begin to capture an increasing area of the leaf plates. If the money tree is not healed, it dies. You can save it by treating it with antibacterial and antifungal drugs, for example, Fitosporin-M. It is necessary to dissolve the product in water in a ratio of 1: 2, and then dilute again, but already 1 part to 10 parts of water. The resulting solution should be carefully treated with the affected foliage of the fat woman.
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.
How to raise a beautiful and healthy fat woman
Pick up a small pot for your plant. The roots of the fat woman are superficial, so she does not need a large capacity, otherwise the earth will acidify, as a result of which the roots and trunk of the plant can rot and you will lose it.
Plant the fat woman in loose, light and breathable soil. Use a ready-made substrate for cacti and succulents and mix it with leafy humus in a 2: 1 ratio.
Since the bastard does not like stagnant water very much, provide good drainage. Pour a layer of expanded clay, crushed stone or broken brick on the bottom of the pot.
Place the plant in a sunny place, but keep in mind that direct sunlight should not fall on the fat woman. Water with warm, soft water (boiled or settled), watering should be infrequent, only after the earthen clod has completely dried. In winter, watering should be reduced to one per month.
Cobweb mite.
Cobweb mite on Tolstyanka.
This parasite is very easy to identify - by the characteristic cobweb on the plant. It can also be seen lying down by looking at the plant - you should see a gray or red dot moving along the leaf.
The cobweb mite is very afraid of high humidity. You can fight it with the folk method:
- give your plant a warm shower.
- Prepare a soapy solution using laundry soap.
- Foam the solution and apply the foam to the leaves and trunk.
- wash off the foam
- place the plant under a hood or plastic bag to maintain moisture.
- it is better to repeat the procedure again after a week.
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Fatty's bacterial or fungal infection? How to tell?
Why is Fat Woman sick and how to prevent it? Plants with weak immunity are most often susceptible to such infections in winter, since the ideal environment for the development of infection is damp and cold. That is, with excessive watering, the earthen lump in the pot does not have time to dry out.
You must understand that distinguishing one type of infection from another at home is very problematic, however, we will try to determine our further actions.
Both fungal and bacterial infections show similar symptoms - brown spots appear on Crassulathat grow and take over all new parts of the plant. And in a fairly short period of time, the plant dies completely. Our behavior should be as follows - first of all, it is necessary to apply treatment for a fungal infection, and in case of its ineffectiveness, start treating a bacterial infection.
Fatty Woman's Fungal Infection and How to Treat It?
Fungus damage to the leaves.
You need to follow simple guidelines - reduce watering or completely eliminate it. Ventilate the room more often. And the most important thing is to transplant the Fatty Woman.
The transplant should be carried out according to the following rules:
- rinse the roots under warm water
- remove old and rotten roots
- soak the plant in potassium permanganate solution up to 20 minutes.
- disinfect the pot by washing it with soapy water using laundry soap, and sprinkling it with hot water.
- prepare a new soil and transplant the Fatty Woman there.
Sometimes, the plant is damaged more than half, and it is not possible to save it, in this case it is better to remove still healthy cuttings and root them. Crassula reproduces like other succulents. - by rooting cuttings or leaves.
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Potassium permanganate solution for indoor plants. Reproduction of succulents.
Fatty's bacterial infection and how to treat it?
Bacterial rot on Tolstyanka manifests itself as brown spots, like a fungal infection.
A bacterial infection is more difficult to treat than a fungal infection using potent drugs. Bacterial rot treatment is carried out fungicides (10 g of medicine per 10 liters of water)... In addition, it is necessary to carry out local antibiotic treatment, particularly penicillin. The most effective treatment - injection, however, it is possible to treat the Fatty Woman with the help of sheet processing.
The stalk is pulled out from the Fat Woman.
The fat woman pulls out from insufficient lighting.
The stalk of the Fat woman is stretched in response to a lack of light, the plant tries with all its might to reach the source of illumination, therefore it stretches upward. Most likely, you have chosen a not very good place for your pet.
The solution to the problem - you should move the Money tree to a lighter window sill (make sure that direct sunlight still does not fall on it) or arrange for an additional plant for the plant.
The fat woman has black spots. What is it?
Blackening of the leaves of the Tolstyanka.
In case of blackening of Crassula leaves 2 options are possible, which must be distinguished. It may be commonplace sunburn and completely uncommon infectionthat will destroy your plant in a matter of days or weeks. How to tell a burn from an infection? Examine the affected areas carefully. Burns are always local, and will appear only in the place where directly the sun's rays fell. Solve the problem by simply changing the location of your plant.
If you find rabble in hard-to-reach places where the sun could not get in, in principle, but you are dealing with bacterial infection.
Roots rot at Fatty Woman - the trunk softens, and the leaves shrivel.
Fatty's roots darkened and rotted.
If, when replanting your withering plant, you see that Fatty's roots darkened and began to rot, but you need to take a number of resuscitation measures, otherwise the plant will die very quickly.
So, firstly, rinse the roots of the Fatty Woman under a stream of warm water. Second, remove the damaged areas of the roots. Thirdly, prepare a weak solution of potassium permanganate and place the Fatty Woman with the remaining roots in it for 15-20 minutes. This is necessary in order to disinfect healthy roots.
How to save the situation
Treatment of the money tree should start with adjusting watering.
Let the earthy coma dry, and then resume irrigation of the substrate, but try to follow the basic recommendations so as not to harm the flower again. In winter, remember to reduce your watering frequency. Another key point: keep the plant away from heaters and radiators so the leaves don't dry out prematurely.
The tree, which is called money, in science has an intricate name - oval crassula, it is also called a fat tree. This plant can be safely attributed to one of the most hardy indoor flowers. It has fleshy leaves and a thick stem that traps water, which helps the plant survive when it is forgotten to water. The fat woman symbolizes wealth and the joy of life, and what other proof is needed to have such a wonderful flower at home? But there come periods when the tree sheds its leaves. Why is this happening?
How to help the plant? Let's figure it out together. So, the money tree: leaves wither and fall - what to do?