The money tree comes from Africa. It loves warm temperatures and needs a lot of light. It is not winter hardy. It is therefore grown as a houseplant in our latitudes and can live for many years if cared for properly.
Is a money tree hardy?
Is a money tree hardy? No, money trees are not hardy and must be wintered frost-free. In winter they should be kept at temperatures between 10 and 12 degrees, receive plenty of light, be watered less often and not fertilized to promote he althy flower formation.
Money trees are not hardy
Like all houseplants that come from warm regions, the money tree is not hardy. The succulent plant stores water in its fleshy leaves, which turns into ice when temperatures reach freezing temperatures. Even down to -1 degrees the leaves freeze and the plant dies.
Money trees must therefore be overwintered frost-free. However, they need cooler temperatures in winter than in summer.
In mid-October it is time to put the money tree in its wintering place. At the beginning of March, slowly get it used to warmer temperatures again and water more frequently.
Overwintering the money tree properly
- Make it much cooler
- water less
- do not fertilize
While the money tree prefers temperatures between 20 and 27 degrees in summer, it likes it much cooler in winter. The temperature should ideally be around ten to twelve degrees in winter. It can't be colder than five degrees or higher than 16 degrees in winter.
Nevertheless, the money tree needs a lot of light. Bright hallway windows or entrance areas are suitable for wintering. He also feels comfortable at the bedroom window. There it also ensures a better indoor climate because the leaves filter pollutants from the air.
In winter the money tree is watered even less often than in summer. Only water enough to prevent the root ball from drying out completely. There is no fertilization during the winter.
Stimulate flowering with proper overwintering
If the money tree does not bloom or blooms only a little, it is usually because the temperatures were too high in winter or the plant received too much water.
You can only stimulate abundant flower growth if you ensure a significant cooling in winter.
Tip
In summer, money trees love an outdoor space. You can leave it there until the temperatures drop to less than five degrees. Treat it to a sunny but, if possible, covered spot so that it doesn't get waterlogged.
