Diseases and pests of the money tree (fat women)

The money tree develops not only in the open field, but also at home. This culture stands out for its visual appeal, as well as beautiful flowering. However, every grower may face problems related to attacks of insect pests and various ailments, so it is important to recognize the cause in time and take appropriate measures.

The fat woman, or money tree, is considered a home decorative culture that does not require special conditions for keeping. The plant belongs to the jumbo family, being a succulent in its botanical characteristics. The money tree is not immune from attacks of insect pests, as well as from fungal, bacterial and other ailments.

Most often, the reasons for such situations are errors regarding care and indoor climate... As a rule, Crassula has persistent immunity, therefore, timely actions taken without special costs will allow the grower to identify signs of pests or diseases and save the plant by performing treatment and appropriate treatment.

In the course of watering the culture, a large amount of liquid can be used, which, stagnating, becomes the cause of rhizome decay processes. After the decay of the underground part of the plant, the leaves will fall off, after which the culture will die altogether. When growing crassula at home, do not forget that the plant is a succulent, so a lack of moisture will be less destructive for it than an excess.

If in a house where a money tree grows, the temperature remains too high for a long time, the plant will respond to these conditions by dropping leaves... By adjusting these indicators, you can save the culture, while the trunk must maintain its firmness.

The fat woman dies if she is not provided with good lighting throughout the year. As a rule, a lack of sunlight can be observed in the autumn-winter period. Therefore, at this time, it is recommended to place the flower pot on the lightest place or on the windowsill, use backlighting.

The reasons why a fat woman dies at home are fusarium rot, fungal infections, powdery mildew. In the first case, the disease develops due to errors related to moisture and lack of drainage in a pot with a plant.

Insects such as spider mite, scale insect, thrips etc. In this case, the plant will need surgical treatment and pest control.

The money tree in most cases, if it is affected by any disease and there are errors related to care, will signal the grower about this with changes in appearance.

The fact that the tree is sick will be indicated by the dropping of leaves. This does not apply when the adult culture is thus renewed.If Crassula has dropped all the leaves, while new ones also die off underdeveloped, it is required to start looking for the cause of this behavior as soon as possible. If culture leaves become wrinkled, which means that the plant does not have enough moisture, dark spots indicate that the tree has been burned. White dots and plaque - signs of a tick on the plant.

In a money tree, foliage can slightly change color in bright indoor lighting, then the edges of green leaves will acquire a reddish tint. A decrease in size will indicate a deficiency of beneficial micronutrients. To maintain culture, it will take potash and phosphorus fertilizing. Also, the state of the crassula leaves will be affected by the stress that the plant may have experienced during the growth process. Most often this concerns watering the succulent with cold water, after which the culture withers, the leaves lose their turgor. The money tree withers from an unsuitable rooting container - if the culture is too crowded in it, this will affect the appearance and health of the green mass.

Black leaves indicate that the plant is suffering from severe sunburn, or the crop is suffering from an infection. In the first case, it will be necessary to change the location of the fat woman, in the second, an examination of the entire culture should be carried out, and treatment and fight against the disease should be promptly started. As a rule, it will be possible to distinguish one situation from another with the help of a visual assessment of the places of blackening: if they are in hard-to-reach places, it means that the plant is infected with bacteria. Mealy bloom, the concentration of which falls on the axils of the leaves, will indicate the presence of pests on the culture, most often, such traces are left by a mealybug.

If the crown turns yellowthen the indoor culture suffers from a lack of sunlight. To prevent the tree from drying out and falling, the indoor succulent will need to be provided with 12-hour daylight hours.

With abundant moisture and stagnant moisture in the fat woman the trunk may become soft... The tree can fall to one side, and the plant will cause a similar reaction from excess moisture in the soil. So that it does not break, it is worth reducing watering, making a temporary support for the Crassula. After a while, the plant should get stronger and level again.

Changes in the trunk of a money tree can be observed with a lack of light, in which case the plant lengthens and becomes too elongated, abundant watering can also provoke such growth, most often problems of this kind arise in winter. If you rearrange the fat woman on a lighter window sill, then the crown can be made lush in a fairly short time. In order for the succulent not to grow one-sided, it is recommended to turn it periodically.

Root system problems can be found when transplanting a money tree. If the roots are rotten, then the florist should promptly take measures to save the culture, since such a plant dies very quickly. In order to save a houseplant from death, it is necessary to remove the damaged segments of the rhizome and keep the fat woman in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection.

Some inexperienced growers mistakenly believe that insects do not attack Crassula, but this opinion is not entirely correct. Most often, the culture suffers from an invasion of pests if its immunity is weakened. The most dangerous insects that can kill a plant are several individuals.

A warm shower is an effective measure for killing a small number of these pests, which will help wash away the insects. You can also fight them with an alcohol or garlic solution. As a rule, cotton swabs are used for these purposes - they are convenient for working with hard-to-reach places of the plant. When a large number of individuals are found on a tree, the pest population is destroyed with insecticidal compositions, for example, "Fufanon" or "Aktellik".

Even a novice grower will be able to establish the presence of a pest on a room culture, since the insect leaves a cobweb on foliage and shoots. The tick itself has a small reddish or gray body. The pest loses its ability to move from moisture, therefore the first stage in the fight against it will be a warm shower and processing the culture with a solution of laundry soap... After bathing, the fat woman will need to be covered with polyethylene in order to maintain a high level of humidity inside for a while.

The insect can be seen on the trunk or leaves of the culture, it will rise on the surface in the form of a tubercle. The fight against it is carried out first by hand., after which the same soap solution is used. As for the store formulations, Fitoverm will be able to destroy the pest.

If the culture withers, does not grow and is often sick, especially after transplantation, it can be revived by feeding. Co-administration with liquid when watering drugs such as "Epin" or "Zircon" has a positive effect on the plant. But there are also a number of effective measures that will help restore the immunity of the fat woman.

A succulent plant needs moderate but regular hydration. You can determine that the crop should be watered as the soil in the pot dries up. Usually, in the summer months, the money tree will need to be watered once every 7 days, and as for the winter period, the succulent can do just fine with moisturizing, carried out only 1-2 times a month. If the flower is heavily flooded, then a quarter of an hour after watering it is worth checking the saucer under the pot and draining the excess water from there.

This option will be effective if the root system has already begun to rot, or a large number of pests have appeared on the plant. In this case, all unhealthy roots are removed, the cut points are processed with crushed coal. It is recommended to root the money tree in new soil, consisting of peat, sand and earth, drainage should be laid out at the bottom of the pot, and the volume of the container should be smaller than the previous one.

During the cultivation of the jellyfish, the use of cold water for irrigation should be avoided, as this can cause the death of the crop. The best option for a plant would be settled liquid at room temperature.

In order to finally cure the plant from fungal and bacterial ailments, in addition to using specialized means, it will be possible to reanimate the culture and eliminate the risk of re-infection with the help of transplantation.

Errors regarding placing a houseplant in places in a room where direct sunlight will fall on the crop will provoke burns on the foliage. In addition, the leaves can turn black, burnt ones also very often fall off. To restore the health of Crassula, the succulent pot must be removed in partial shade.

Signs that the culture is frozen will be noticeable even with the naked eye: if the fat woman wilted, its leaves became watery and thin, hypothermia became the cause of the deterioration of the tree's condition.Also, the experienced stress from hypothermia is manifested by a silvery bloom on the leaves. In order to save the plant, you need remove all damaged parts, and disinfect the cut points with crushed activated carbon... However, not only the above-ground part of the money tree can freeze, but also the soil with the rhizome of the succulent. In this case, it is necessary to remove the bastard from the pot, trim the affected roots and transplant it into new soil.

In order to grow a strong and beautiful money tree at home, as well as to avoid the development of diseases and attacks of insect pests, flower growers are advised to strictly observe all nuances regarding the content of the succulent in the room.

• Money tree recommended grow in wide, but low pots, so that the superficial root system develops and does not rot.
• Choosing a place to place a fat woman, it is worth avoiding drafts, regularly removing dust deposited on the foliage.
• Contain culture it is necessary in a room where the air temperature will be at + 20-25 ° C, and in winter, when the plant enters a dormant phase, keep it cool by lowering the temperature to + 14-17 ° C.
• Regular feeding and the use of universal nutritional formulations will help the crop maintain immunity, thus protecting it from the risk of infection.
• The plant will develop better in sod land, which can be prepared for the plant yourself or purchased at the store.
• To avoid situations when the plant suffers from placement errors, it is recommended to place the jarring pot on the south or east side so that exclude sunburn in the summer months, as well as a lack of lighting in the winter.
• Has a positive effect on the growth and development of culture, a periodic change in the location of the money tree in the warm season. In spring and summer, the fat woman can be exposed to fresh air, on a balcony or veranda.
• Correct and regular watering will avoid many problems with the plant.

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