Growing a money tree is incredibly easy. The houseplant is easy to propagate and doesn't require too much care. Only the location and the temperatures have to be right so that money trees or penny trees stay he althy.
How to successfully grow a money tree?
To grow a money tree, cuttings are cut and placed in nursery pots. Care includes a bright location, sparing watering, fertilizing and temperatures between 5 and 27 degrees depending on the season.
Easy propagation via cuttings
The best way to propagate a money tree is through cuttings. To do this, either cut off top cuttings of around 12 centimeters in spring, let them dry for a few days and then put them in prepared cultivation pots. Alternatively, you can place them in a glass of water until they root.
Even a single leaf or parts of it are enough to grow a money tree. All you have to do is place the leaves on the prepared substrate and press them down a little.
The cuttings are placed bright and warm - but not directly sunny. The soil is kept moderately moist. The cuttings root within a few weeks.
Properly caring for a money tree
Place the money tree in a bright, warm place, or outside in summer. It tolerates direct sun well. Only after repotting or as a cutting does he not like direct sunlight.
Watering is sparse so that the root ball does not dry out completely. During the growth phase from March to October, one fertilization per month is sufficient. In winter there is no fertilization and less watering.
The money tree is not hardy and must be cared for at temperatures between 5 and 16 degrees. In summer the temperatures should be between 20 and 27 degrees.
What to do if the leaves change color or fall off
If the money tree is not doing well, this is primarily reflected in the leaves:
- they fall off
- turn yellow
- show brown spots
- become soft
White spots are usually not a sign of a disease or pest infestation, but rather of too much water in the substrate. A red coloring of the leaves is also harmless. It is caused by strong direct sunlight.
Most harmful leaf discolorations are caused by incorrect location, too frequent watering and fertilizing or by pest infestation such as mealybugs or spider mites.
Tip
Basically, a money tree can also be grown from seeds. However, it is much more difficult to sow it than to use cuttings for propagation.
