The money tree is aboriginal to Asia , and do with a fable of propitiousness . It is said that a poor Taiwanese granger found a money tree , and the plant turned him into a wealthy enterpriser . Ever since , this industrial plant has been known across Asia – and the eternal sleep of the world – as the " money tree . " If given right care and sustentation , a money tree can live for many year .
Soil
Money trees require well drain soil for proper antecedent development and plant growth . Avoid filth with peat moss or any water - retaining additives . Plant your money tree in a mix of soilless potting admixture and garden sand , with a ratio of 1:1 . If you do n’t have horticulture sand , you could sub a yoke of fistful of pea gravel mixed in with the potting commixture .
Light Needs
The money Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree flora call for alternating sunshine and shade for at least three hours every Clarence Shepard Day Jr. . Set the container in a south- or north - facing windowpane to get proper lighting . If the container is in a east- or W - facing window , filter the light through white curtains or fabric shade . Money trees must be put near windows at least during the daytime time . A money Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree that is placed in the centre of a dim way grows unevenly , as it strain to angle towards the nearest light source . Kept in indistinctly lit area for too long , a money Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree will wither and go .
Temperature Requirements
These plants can not tolerate utmost temperature . Direct sunlight and super gamy temperature causes sunburnt leaves and leafage free fall . They can tolerate a short , mild frost . For best results , keep the flora indoors in a verify environment , especially during the insensate winter calendar month . Move the money tree away from windows during the night , to protect it from getting chill .
Pruning
Pruning should be done in the leap . move out branches that look sickly or tenuous . Cut back branches that are growing in unappealing directions ( downwards , unmatched angles ) . Pruning strengthens the money tree and stimulates new growth . If you do n’t snip your money tree , the tree will expend too much vigour patronage sickly branches , and will not give out new , strong , levelheaded growth .
Pest Control
The money tree plant is susceptible to parasite attack . The most plebeian assaulter are mealybug , aphids , and carmine wanderer mite . Left unchecked , these leech get deformed growth , and eventual death of the money Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree . Keep these plague aside by mist with a mixture of one part water with one part fray alcohol . If they have already occupy your works , treat the affected leaves and halt with full - strength rubbing alcohol put on with a cotton plant swab or cotton ball . Repeat treatment every day until the moved areas of the money tree diagram appear bring around .
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