Belongs to the Tolstyankov family and is considered an unpretentious houseplant to care for. However, sometimes problems arise from improper care. How can you tell if Fatty is sick? What signs can be used to determine her illness? We will look at the answers to these questions in our article. After all, the sooner you start “treatment”, the higher the likelihood of saving your rash.

Caring for Crassula.

Crassula is unpretentious in care.

Caring for the Crassula will not cause you any particular difficulties, but some points are still worth taking into account.

The money tree loves bright, indirect light., under no circumstances should direct sunlight be allowed to fall on the leaves of the plant. A southeast window would be an ideal place to place it. You will please your Crassula if you ventilate the room in which it is located from time to time - Crassula does not tolerate stagnant air. That is why Crassula can be placed on the balcony in summer time of the year. It tolerates dry hot air painfully, so when choosing a place for your growler, make sure that it is not located next to a hot radiator.

Watering Crassula It is not necessary often - 1-2 times a week in the summer, and 1 time every 2 weeks in the winter. Be sure to ensure that the earthen ball in the pot dries out, otherwise the plant will begin to rot and die. Drought is better for Crassula than overflow .

The fat woman also needs feeding. In the summer, it is necessary to feed Crassula 2 times a month; in winter, reduce the amount of feeding and its frequency to once a month. Fertilizers for Crassula are suitable for succulents and cacti, only at a much reduced dosage.

Important! Before applying fertilizing, the plant must be watered. Fertilizer is always applied to moist soil.

Transplant Crassula doesn’t like it, so this should be done only as needed, when the pot becomes small for the root system. It is better to do the transplant using the transshipment method. The soil for replanting Crassula is suitable as standard for cacti and succulents with the addition of sand and perlite in a ratio of 2:1:1. When transplanting Crassula, do not forget to use drainage.

Crassula diseases and their diagnosis.

As a result of improper care, Crassula may develop ailments, which should be immediately addressed in order to promptly eliminate them.

Why do Crassula's leaves turn pale and fall off?

The fat woman has dropped its leaves.

Answer the question why Crassula loses leaves is not difficult. There are several possible options. Typically this happens either from underfilling, or from waterlogging, also possible yours the plant is stressed and thus reacts to it. With the first two cases, everything is clear: if you water your pet too rarely, then it’s a matter of drought, but if you have If the soil is constantly wet and does not dry out, then you have flooded the plant.

The solution to the problem is to adjust watering and reduce fertilizing.

But what causes a plant to experience stress is not entirely clear. Most probable cause — watering cold water . Do not forget that Crassula is still a tropical plant and a cold shower is not at all for it.

The solution to the problem is to water the Crassula with settled water. room temperature, or better yet warm.

The stem of the Crassula is stretching out.

The fat woman pulls out from insufficient lighting.

The stem of Crassula is stretched in response to a lack of light, the plant tries with all its might to reach the light source, so it stretches upward. Most likely, you didn't choose very well good place for your pet.

Solution to the problem - you should move the Money Tree to a more illuminated windowsill(make sure it's straight Sun rays they still didn’t get on it) or organize additional lighting for the plant.

Fat girl can she stay small if she doesn't have enough nutrients for growth.

Sometimes the lack of visible signs of growth is associated with the plant's dormant period, e.g. winter time years in a cool room. However, there are also other reasons - lack of lighting or nutrients, as well as poor watering.

If your Crassula stands far from daylight, this is most likely the reason for the lack of growth.

The solution to the problem is very same as in the previous case - changing the location or additional lighting .

If the Money Tree stands in a well-lit place, but still does not grow, think about how often you water it, perhaps you forgot about it and the plant did not receive moisture for the second month. How long have you been fertilizing the soil?

The solution to the problem is to water the plant and then fertilize it(use dosage 2 times less than indicated on the package).

The leaves of Crassula have lost their elasticity. Why do Crassula leaves wither?

The fat woman is withering.

Crassula withers also from various reasons. Firstly, it can be simple tightness in the pot when the roots have already taken up maximum space in the container, in this case The problem can be solved by transplanting into a larger pot.

Secondly, the reason that the Money Tree is withering may be improperly adjusted watering. When bay, the roots of the plant crack and begin to rot, and the trunk begins to rot along with them, causing the leaves to wither and wrinkle. Unfortunately, simply reducing watering will not solve the problem.. It is necessary to remove the plant from the pot and inspect its root system. If the earthen ball around the roots is wet and the roots are rotten, then they will have to be removed. You need to use new soil for Crassula, and in future do not water it so much. Unfortunately, Crassula's transplant is not a guarantee that she will survive. If, after time, she does not get better, we advise you to break off the cutting and root it. Don't worry, Succulents are very easy to propagate.

The roots of the Crassula rot - the trunk softens and the leaves wrinkle.

The roots of the Crassula have darkened and rotted.

If, when replanting your wilting plant, you see that Crassula roots darkened and began to rot, but you need to take a number of resuscitation measures, otherwise the plant will die very quickly.

So, first, rinse the Crassula roots under running warm water. Secondly, remove the damaged areas of the roots. Third, prepare weak solution potassium permanganate and place the Crassula with the remaining roots in it for 15-20 minutes. This is necessary in order to disinfect healthy roots.

Important! Under no circumstances should you plant an already treated plant in the same soil and pot, otherwise your efforts will go down the drain. The container in which the Crassula was sitting, and even more so the soil, are contaminated. Ideal option will wash the pot using laundry soap. Pour boiling water over the washed pot. And use new soil.

Crassula has black spots. What is this?

Blackening of Crassula leaves.

In case of blackening of Crassula leaves There are 2 options that need to be distinguished. It might be trivial sunburn and completely unconventional infection, which will destroy your plant in a matter of days or weeks. How to distinguish a burn from an infection? Carefully inspect the affected areas. A burn is always a local phenomenon, and will appear only in the place where directly the sun's rays hit. Solve the problem simple change place of your plant.

If you find rabble in hard to reach places, where the sun couldn’t hit in principle, but you’re dealing with bacterial infection.

Bacterial or fungal infection of Crassula? How to distinguish?

Why does Crassula get sick and how to prevent it? Plants with weak immunity are most often susceptible to such infections. winter period time, since the ideal environment for the development of infection is dampness 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 present with similar symptoms - brown spots appear on Crassula, which grow and capture more and more new areas 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 if it is ineffective, proceed to treatment for a bacterial infection.

Fungal infection of Crasula and how to treat it?

Leaf fungus infection.

The transplant must be carried out according to the following rules:

1. rinse the roots under warm water
2. remove old and rotten roots
3. soak the plant in potassium permanganate solution up to 20 minutes.
4. disinfect the pot by rinsing it soap solution using laundry soap and dousing it with hot water.
5. prepare new soil and transplant the Crassula there.

Sometimes, the plant is damaged by more than half, and it is not possible to save it; in this case, it is better to remove the still healthy cuttings and root them. Crassula reproduces like other succulents- rooting cuttings or leaves.

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Bacterial infection of Crasula and how to treat it?

Bacterial rot on Crassula appears as brown spots, similar to a fungal infection.

Bacterial infection It is more difficult to treat fungal with the use of potent drugs. Treatment of bacterial rot is carried out fungicides (10g of medicine per 10l of water). In addition, it is necessary to carry out local treatment with antibiotics, in particular penicillin. The most effective treatment - injection, however, Crassula can also be treated using leaf treatment.

Crassula's leaves have turned red.

The redness of the leaves in Crassula is associated with the active sun.

If your Crassula leaves have turned red, then we can definitely talk about her stay in the active sun. The consequences of direct sunlight hitting the Crassula can be even more sad, in the form of brown sunburn. The problem can be solved by shading your plant from the sun's rays.

Important! There is no need to pick off reddened leaves!

A white (silver) coating appeared on the leaves of Crassula.

The coating on the leaves of Crassula can be white or silver.

If you find white or silvery coating on Crassula leaves, inspect your plant carefully. If no additional symptoms are found, it is possible this is due to the stress your Crassula has experienced and thus she simply recovers. In this case, she does not need your intervention!

White dots on Crassula leaves.

If you find other symptoms on your plant, for example: powdery discharge in the axils of leaves or roots, then most likely we are talking about pests, which settled on your plant - mealybug.

Insect pests Crassula.

The Money Tree is not believed to be susceptible to insect pests. This is not entirely true. A plant with a weakened immune system can still suffer from various pests. And then you need to know how to save him.

Mealybug.

Mealybugs often settle in the axils of leaves and roots.

If you find such a guest on your Crassula, then rinse the plant under running water; unexpected guests are easily washed off. Then treat the leaves, as well as the axils and, if possible, the entire plant with alcohol or garlic solution.

Important! When processing, it is very convenient to use a cotton swab, moistening it in the solution.

You can also already resort to ready-made preparations for pest control - Fufanon or Actellik.

Spider mite.

Spider mites are very afraid high humidity. You can fight it using the folk method:

1. Give your plant a warm shower.
2. prepare a soap solution using laundry soap.
3. foam the solution and apply the foam to the leaves and trunk.
4. wash off the foam
5. Place the plant under a hood or plastic bag to maintain high humidity.
6. It is better to repeat the procedure again after a week.

Crassula is one of the most popular indoor plants for home cultivation. Relative unpretentiousness to climatic conditions, the ability to survive a short-term lack of watering without loss has made this tree-like flower in demand, including among novice gardeners.

You need to know money tree diseases and the specifics of their treatment if you notice that the plant has become lethargic, spots have appeared on the leaves, the trunks are deformed, and there are no new shoots. With proper care, these problems should not arise. But if you water or fertilize the fat plant excessively, or grow it in excessive dryness and at low air temperatures, it can get sick.

Main plant diseases

Crassula, like other succulents, is equipped with a protective mechanism developed over centuries of growing in dry and hot climates. The pulp, which accumulates moisture, as well as cilia and thorns, aerial roots that collect dew drops, serve the plant to store more water.

But the succulent does not like excessive moisture, nor does it like too high or low temperatures. Often, money tree diseases are associated precisely with a violation of these indicators.

Silvery patina

A whitish coating may appear first on the stems, and then at the base of the leaves and spread to the entire leaf blade. This condition is preceded by a change in the structure of the leaves and stems - they become flat, sluggish, the trunk may bend towards the ground.

Reasons for this condition:

1. Intensive watering. By over-moistening the soil, you cause rotting of the roots and all above-ground parts. Stagnant water and waterlogging of the soil are one of the reasons for the softening of leaves, shoots, and deformation of branches.
2. Lack of drainage layer at the bottom of the pot. If excess water does not drain into the pan after watering, the roots rot and Fusarium rot develops.
3. Spider mite infestation. These small insects leave a whitish web that looks like clumps of cotton wool. The webs are so thin that they look like silvery fluff at the base of the leaves and on their lower parts.

You can get rid of silvery plaque only after determining the reason that caused this condition of the money tree:

• fusarium rot has an unpleasant moldy odor;
• with improper care, leaves and trunks soften almost immediately, even before a whitish coating appears;
• insects that attacked the plant can be seen at the base of the petioles and from reverse side leaves.

At fungal infection fungicides are used, the solution of which is treated with the leaves of the plant, and also, when severe defeat, the surface of the soil and the edges of the pot. It is better to transplant the succulent into a new container using fresh substrate.

Insecticide treatment is suitable for insects. Treat each leaf in turn with a cotton swab soaked in the solution or use spraying.

In any case, all affected leaves and even shoots must be cut off so as not to lead to the death of the plant. In advanced cases, when more than 2/3 of the fat plant is affected, it is necessary to propagate using a healthy apical shoot or a lateral cutting.

Root rot

Another common disease of Crassula is root rot. The disease is caused by fungi. Main symptoms:

• the stem darkens;
• rot gradually spreads to the roots;
• the above-ground part fades;
• the leaves become discolored, “wet” brown spots and constrictions appear on them;
• growth overall is slowing;
• Over time, the leaves fall off and the stems bend to the ground.

Causes of rot:

• excessive watering;
• lack of soil disinfection before planting seeds or propagating the money tree in any other way;
• contaminated equipment or growing pots;
• low temperature in room.

Fungal spores are spread with air currents, during watering, carried on hands, clothing or tools, as well as by flying pests. Therefore, the disease can simultaneously affect all the flowers in the room.

For effective fight With this problem, fungicidal preparations are used:

• Fundazol;
• Trichophyte;
• Topaz;
• Fitolavin;
• Mikosan;
• Bordeaux mixture;
• copper sulfate.

Folk remedies based on copper sulfate, chalk, wood ash, iodine, potassium permanganate, milk and laundry soap.

For prevention purposes, it is necessary to choose high-quality planting material, before transplanting or primary planting, disinfect the soil and containers, as well as garden tools. Remove dead plants immediately. It is not recommended to feed the soil too often. Watering standards must be observed.

Changes in leaf color and structure

The leaf blade of the money tree is the first to respond both to attacks by pests and diseases, and to improper care. If it softens, becomes sluggish, watery, this indicates excessive watering. It is necessary to inspect the roots, carefully remove the plant from the pot, remove damaged parts with a knife or pruning shears, and transfer to new pot with fresh substrate.

The lower rotten leaves should be cut off, and the cut points should be treated with crushed charcoal. Immediately after transplanting, do not water the plant; let it take root and rest.

Sometimes the leaves turn yellow and curl. This indicates that the room is hot and very dry. Do not place the flower in direct sunlight, spray it additionally and apply warm shower for the purpose of moisturizing. If there is work in the room heating devices, you can use a humidifier, place containers of water next to the pot, or use a tray with wet sand.

Crassula can be cured proper care– do not over-moisten the soil, monitor the level of illumination, avoiding direct sunlight on the leaves, and ventilate the room.

Crassula pests

Pests cause enormous damage to the plant. Flying individuals can infect not only one specimen, but also neighboring flowers; they escape treatment with insecticides, temporarily flying from the plant, and then settling on it again and forming huge colonies. Pests feed on juices, extracting them from leaves and fleshy young stems. If you don't take action, Money Tree dies.

Mealybug

The small insect Pseudococcidae belongs to the suborder Coccidae and is a relative of the scale insect. It settles mainly on stems and shoots, on leaves - often on the underside. Slows down development and growth. Sucking insects are visible to the eye; they received their second name “hairy lice” for their waxy secretions, similar to cotton wool. They can be found on the petioles, on the trunks and on the back of the leaf blade.

Larvae and females extract juices from young, non-lignified shoots and leaves, blocking the development of the plant. There are types of pests that can affect root system. The insects are mobile, reach 12 mm in length, males have wings, and the surface of the body is covered with a whitish waxy coating.

The insect is easily recognized by its cotton wool-like dense coating; these sugary secretions serve as a breeding ground for the development of sooty fungus. Infection is more common in the off-season; pests actively reproduce in dry, warm rooms.

For the purpose of prevention, the leaves of the fat plant must be regularly sprayed and washed in the shower, and the dried parts must be removed in a timely manner. In terms of treatment, soapy water is used, which is used to treat the leaves with a cotton swab or brush, carefully removing the waxy coating. After this, treat the plant three times with an interval of one week with a solution of green soap (15 g of shavings per 1 liter of water). You can also use tobacco tincture, cyclamen decoction, calendula or garlic tincture.

Large pests must be manually collected from all parts of the plant. After this, treat it twice by spraying with an interval of two weeks with the following preparations:

• Fitoverm;
• Calypso;
• Confidor;
• Mospilan;

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The most vulnerable are young individuals that are not covered with protective wax. To combat adult pests, double, even triple treatments with insecticides are necessary. A one-time treatment kills only young insects; after a while, the next generation hatches. In addition, it is difficult to get rid of male scale insects that fly - during spraying they can fly to another plant.

Root mealybug

Insects of the genus Rhizoecus are similar in characteristics to mealybugs, but differ in size - body length up to 2.5 mm. Females and larvae live in the ground, feeding on juices from the root system. Gradually they rise up the stem, affecting the above-ground part of the fat plant. They leave behind a whitish coating resembling fluff.

In the first stages of damage, the following symptoms are observed:

• the root collar rots, a whitish cotton-like coating appears in the lower part of the stem;
• growth stops, new shoots and leaves do not appear;
• Several indoor plants can be affected at the same time;
• the leaves become pale, soft, there is no shine, leaf fall may begin;
• the root bug is toxic, so the plant overall looks lifeless;
• extensively rotten areas are found on the roots;
• a whitish coating can be observed on the surface of the soil and the edges of the pot.

Prevention:

• mandatory disinfection of soil, pots and tools;
• regular inspection of all parts of the plant, especially the root collar;
• compliance with watering standards;
• rational application of fertilizers;
• When replanting, use only sterile soil mixture and a new container.

The primary method of treatment is manual collection of the pest. Then a root bath is carried out, where a temperature of +55 degrees is used. After 20 minutes, the plant is taken out, the roots are dried for 24 hours, and transplanted into a new substrate and a sterile pot.

Carry out 3 insecticide treatments at intervals of 2 weeks. It is advisable to choose systemic insecticides, they enter the plant tissue. The fact is that mealybugs have a waterproof coating, and they can only get a dose of insecticide by eating leaves or extracting juice from them. In the fight against root worms, the best preparations are Actellik and Fitoverm, which are applied along with water for irrigation, and not by spraying.

Shchitovka

The pest of the genus Diaspididae also has a dense waxy coating on its body, which makes it invulnerable to a single insecticide treatment. The body length reaches 7 mm, the insects feed on the juices of the Crassula and are tightly attached to the leaf blade and stem. They appear as brownish-red or yellow spots. Over time, the leaves turn yellow and fall off, the stems may develop incorrectly, and budding is absent. Growth stops completely, the shoots become bare, the plant quickly withers and gradually dies.

Scale insects can be seen on the aboveground part of the plant; they are round, look like plaques or tubercles protruding above the surface of the leaf blade. They are attached along the veins of the lower and upper sides. They produce sticky sap; this waste product of pests serves as food for the development of fungal spores.

It is difficult to eliminate the insects because as adults, females and males develop protective scutes that protect them from insecticide treatments. Therefore, the first stage of the fight is the manual collection of insects. Then each sheet is treated with a soap solution.

Spider mite

Spider mites are herbivorous insects up to 1 mm in size. Males are smaller than females, their bodies are more elongated. The body is without segmentation, solid, covered with compacted scutes. The color varies from greenish-yellow, almost transparent, to pale, less often colorless. They feed on the cell sap of the Crassula and secrete an enzyme that destroys chloroplasts in the cells.

Over 100 species of spider mites live in Russia. All of them reproduce well in a warm and dry room, falling into a state of rest only with high air humidity.

Symptoms of infection:

1. Brown or discolored spots appear on the reverse side of the leaf blades, which merge over time, causing the leaf to dry out and fall off.
2. Sometimes the leaf blade may become reddish, acquire a marbled appearance, and every vein is visible.
3. The web is visible near the petioles and on the reverse side of the leaf. The plant becomes completely covered with cobwebs only in cases of severe infestation, with a mass of mites visible at the tips of the leaves.
4. Gradually, the leaf becomes deformed: it wrinkles, curls, and the edges become wavy.
5. The rate of development of the fat plant is disrupted, there are no new leaves or shoots.

Insects are destroyed mechanically, removing pests from all above-ground parts. Bathing in the shower and frequent spraying with a soap solution will help, since at a humidity of 80% the pest dies.

Among folk remedies Particularly popular are a solution of green or laundry soap, garlic, onion, hot pepper, potato tops, and tobacco decoction.

Chemical insecticides:

• Nitrafen;
• Antio;
• Acartan;
• Karbofos;
• Tedion.

For preventive purposes, the soil mixture is disinfected during propagation and initial planting, and the distance between pots with different indoor plants is maintained.

Be sure to aerate the top layer of soil and apply fertilizer regularly, but in small doses. It is important that in the composition of fertilizing nitrogen does not predominate over potassium and phosphorus.

Prevention measures

Diseases and pests will not be dangerous for the money tree if preventive measures are carried out in a timely manner:

• water frequently, but in small portions in the summer and reduce watering to a minimum in the winter;
• Apply fertilizing according to the instructions using the root method;
• carry out regular inspection of the plant;
• periodically bathe the money tree in the shower;
• monitor the dryness of the air, organize humidity within 50–70%.

If pests or disease are detected, the plant must be quarantined, moving it away from other indoor flowers or moving it to another room until it is completely cured.

How to revive a money tree at home

Saving the fat woman is possible if you take timely measures:

• it is possible to revive a tree as long as not all of its above-ground parts and roots are affected by rot or pests;
• immediately collect all insects visible on the surface, spray or wash the leaves with soapy water;
• apply insecticides or fungicides not once, but at intervals of 1-2 weeks to prevent relapse;
• In case of severe infection, it is better not to revive the plant, but to replant it with an apical cutting or a healthy side shoot.

Do not neglect regular inspections of the fat woman, paying Special attention on the back of the leaf and petioles. This is where colonies of sap-sucking insects settle. Always inspect the root collar - this is where root rot spreads along the stem and leaves.

Flower growers who prefer not to suffer from the complex care of ornamental and exquisite plants opt for the Crassula. Among people it is indoor plant called the money tree. It is loved for its ease of care and evergreen leaf color. But, despite its unpretentiousness, it can also get sick.

The main problems that the owner of such a plant may encounter are red or limp leaves. Each of them is worth considering in more detail.

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A little about the Crassula

• Money Tree;
• Crassula;
• monkey tree;
• fat woman

The tree comes from South Africa.

Crassula is a perennial evergreen. This is a tree with a woody trunk and thick fleshy leaves. Under natural conditions in its homeland, the money tree can reach a height of 3 meters. IN room conditions the plant does not grow for more than one and a half years.

Since ancient times, it has been believed that the Crassula brings good luck to financially. But it is worth remembering that when purchasing a plant that has already been grown by someone, you should not count on it. You should grow Crassula yourself from a small sprout, caring for and caring for the plant. Every piece of paper should not be neglected.

During the growth period, the emerging lateral shoots are removed, which helps in the future to form an even, strong trunk. After the plant reaches the desired height, you can begin to form a crown, leaving only the main shoots.

According to many gardeners, the fat woman does not like unnecessary care, and they advise leaving him alone. But still, every owner needs to know the basic rules of tree care and preferences.

After all, a lot of troubles can happen to a money talisman, the most common of which are:

• withered leaves;
• reddening of foliage;
• leaf fall;
• rotting of the root system.

It is important to know what to do and how to quickly deal with problems so that your favorite tree will delight you with its green beauty and bring good luck in financial matters.

Why does the Crassula's foliage turn red?

The main reason that causes red leaves to appear is bright sunlight. This is the most likely reason why the leaves of the money tree gradually turn red. Surprisingly, the plant’s homeland is arid and hot Africa and Madagascar. But still, the fat woman does not tolerate direct bright sunlight. Initially, redness may form on the edges of the leaves, and then all the leaves will become a similar shade.



In some cases, the leaves may not only turn red, but also begin to shrivel and wither. Often the foliage becomes soft before falling. Already at this stage, you should sound the alarm and begin to revive the plant.

Most often, this condition is caused by careless movement of the pot. This is exactly how the money tree will react if it first gets used to being located in pleasant partial shade, and then suddenly moves to the windowsill, where it will constantly receive direct sunlight.

The appearance of redness indicates sunburn.

There are times when the leaves turn red with inside. This condition will be caused by a slightly different reason. It's worth checking the ground. Typically, redness below appears due to insufficient watering. Despite the fact that the fat plant tolerates drought easily, it still prefers moderate, regular watering. There is no need to explain what to do in this case, everything is clear.



Plant restoration

To restore the original appearance of the leaves, you can do two things:

1. 1 Move the plant to another place where there is no direct sunlight.
2. 2 When there is bright light, cover the window with a curtain or gauze.



And after some time, the owner will notice that the tree has turned green again and restored its original healthy color. But if the leaves not only turn red, but also wither, then you should take treatment more seriously. Here, one rearrangement will not be enough. It will also be necessary to fertilize with fertilizer or biostimulant, which will speed up recovery. It is also important to water in a timely manner. In normal weather, the plant should be watered once a week; if it is too hot in the house and outside, then twice.

Why do leaves wither and fall off?

There are too many reasons for this condition. If the leaves wither and dry out, then most likely the problem is high temperature and exposure of leaves to sunlight.



It is worth noting that the plant copes best with the heat in the fresh air. Therefore, after the end of the frost and normalization of the temperature regime, it can be safely sent until the fall. Fresh air. It is very important that the plant is not exposed to heavy rain outside. From large quantity moisture, the root system can begin to rot, which over time will lead to the leaves beginning to wither, turn pale and fall off.

In such cases, you cannot do without replanting the plant. All soil is removed from the roots and replaced with fresh soil. The roots themselves should be carefully checked for rot and all damaged areas should be removed.

Causes of the problem

The fat woman herself signals her owners about her problems and illnesses. It's important to be careful. This is primarily manifested by the condition of the foliage. If leaves begin to fall, then it is worth taking action. The first sign of trouble may be the money tree's leaves becoming soft and then dropping.



Most often, leaves fall off due to extreme heat or excessive watering. The tree does not really like wet soil. The soil should be slightly moistened, so in summer, despite the heat, you should not get carried away with watering. It will be enough to carry it out after 2-3 days. But it is best to focus on the condition of the soil.

During heating season Falling leaves can be caused by a lack of air humidity. Always in winter, the plant slows down its growth, fewer fresh leaves appear on it. They don't grow much and remain small and thin. It is very important to preserve mature leaves, this can be done by regular misting to replenish moisture from the outside of the plant, preventing the tree from wilting. The water should first be left standing for some time until it reaches room temperature. Too cold or hot water may have a negative effect on foliage.

It is very important to monitor moderate temperature conditions, if possible, you should avoid high temperatures.

At night, the money tree, like a person, prefers to be in a well-ventilated, cool room.



The leaves of the tree are thick, strong and large

This state of the plant is the dream of every owner, but it is he who should try to ensure that the fat plant always looks like this. There is a belief among people that the condition of the leaves of a money tree can be used to judge the amount of money the owner has. Therefore, for your financial well-being, it is important to create everything the necessary conditions for a plant.

If you follow simple rules, the money tree will not turn red and crumble.

Here are a few simple rules who will help organize proper care behind the tree:

• First of all, ensure moderate watering. Before watering again, you should let the soil dry out. The tree will not grow if there is a tray filled with water under the pot.
• When replanting, the root system should be completely freed from the ground. Check their condition and trim off any rotten areas.
• When feeding, you should use preparations designed for fertilizing cacti and other succulents.
• The pot should have good drainage.
• The ground where the fat plant is to grow must contain brick chips, sand, and crushed coal. This composition will protect the roots from rotting.
• Spraying is carried out with settled warm water.
• The lighting of the tree should be sufficient, but without direct sunlight hitting the foliage. The best place in winter it can become a window sill in the southeast of the house.
• The money talisman should be sent out into the fresh air for the summer.
• In winter, you should not place the flower near heating devices. He needs coolness with temperatures ranging from +18 to +24.

On good care the plant will respond with the beauty of its foliage.

Problems during cultivation Crassula there can be many if you take care of it incorrectly.

It should be said that all thesequite applicable to othersand not only to them. But, we will consider their solution in relation to the money tree. Here are her main illnesses.

Money tree grows slowly

It happens that the growth of the fat woman slows down significantly or it may stop growing altogether. What is she missing in this case?

Because, usually grows in semi-deserts (that’s where it came to us), then it needs to create these very conditions. Or something close enough to them. That is, there must be a lot of light, the drainage must be good.

Do not forget to water the plant during its active growth period. It is also important that the soil was moderately dry, and the temperature was cool enough, when the plant is no longer growing so actively and goes into rest.

If you provide all these conditions for, then it is unlikely to grow slowly.

So that the fat woman does not grow somehow, but is formed in beautiful plant, you need to pinch off its shoots. This way you will stimulate the growth points and thereby increase its crown.

IMPORTANT! The rapid growth of the fat plant is always associated with its optimal lighting. Finding this level of illumination is one of the important tasks. The money tree loves bright light. But, again, in this case there is no need for direct sunlight. They shouldn't exist.

Leaves are falling off

The money tree reproduces well from its leaves. If it begins to throw them off, then this alarm signal. This means that it does not want to “raise” its offspring, it simply does not have the strength to do so.

The leaves of your plant may fall off for various reasons. It is quite possible that it does not have enough light or you water it a lot.

All this mainly applies to winter. Leaves often fall off when watering directly from the tap. The water in this case can be quite cold. This can also happen due to excess fertilizer.

If you have established the reason why your fat plant is shedding its leaves, then you need to eliminate this factor or bring it back to normal.

Watering needs to be normalized, necessarily based on the season. For this purpose, use only warm water, and reduce fertilizing.

IMPORTANT! In winter, the fat woman does not need a lot of water. You only need to water it once or twice during the whole month at this time. Everything here is determined by the ambient temperature.

The lower it is, the correspondingly less watering will be.

15 degrees is the optimal temperature for fat mushrooms. This is the weather usually in her homeland at this time. So try to get closer to this temperature regime.

The trunk of the money tree is rotting

And this sometimes happens to the fat woman. In this case the trunk becomes very soft. As we have already said, the money tree came to us from the semi-desert.

In nature, growing in such conditions, it is forced to store water for future use. That's why it has such leaves. So, the fat woman does not like the excessive watering that we sometimes organize for her (with the best intentions, of course).

As a result, its roots rot and then the rot spreads into the trunk itself.In this case, the soil needs to be dried quickly. If this doesn’t help, then the fat woman is a must transplanted. And this needs to be done as soon as possible.

Before you plant the money tree in another pot, wash its roots and see what condition they are in.

It happens that the situation is still completely fixable. If there is very little rot on the roots, then this rot along with the roots is simply cut off until you see completely healthy tissue. Be sure to powder all sections afterwards.

Wood ash is best suited for this. After this treatment, you can plant the fat plant again. True, you will have to change the entire substrate.

If it's rotten has already moved onto the trunk, then consider that you have already lost this plant. Stem cuttings This plant can be rooted very quickly. They will help you grow a new, healthy money tree. And now you probably won’t make these mistakes when caring for him.

The leaves are turning yellow

What is usually missing from the money tree in this case? Of course, light! Lack of light causes similar yellowing of leaves not only in the fat plant, but also in other plants.

You need to definitely increase the illumination of the entire plant. Especially if it is located in the northern windows, or in the northeast. In this case, an artificial light source will be the best solution.

If the warm season has arrived outside, then the fat woman can generally be moved to the garden. A loggia is also suitable for its placement. But, in both of these cases, direct sun should not fall on the plant.

Crassula has soft leaves

In this case, the leaves of the plant wither, wrinkle, become completely soft and thinner. Then they will definitely fall off, but recently they were very elastic.

All this is again caused by improper watering of the money tree. Here you either flooded it (the roots simply suffocate from the large amount of moisture), or, conversely, dried it.

Adjust the watering and see if the pot has adequate drainage. Also, this can be caused by excessive solar insolation.

Very often this is typical for recently transplanted plants. The roots are often damaged during such a transplant. They simply do not work as they should and the leaves become soft, that is, wither.

Money tree diseases. Black spots on its leaves

These spots are usually round and dry. And they appear from sunburn. In this case, the plant must be shaded, so you will save it from burns. But the leaves with burns will no longer be healthy, but will simply fall off.

It happens that the spots are not only black, but also brown. This is a fungal infection, not a burn. If you find such spots on your fat plant, then be sure to remove all of these leaves.

The money tree itself is then treated with any drugs against such fungal infections. Sometimes re-processing is required. This is something to keep in mind.

It is clear that it is a shame to remove a lot of leaves. But you shouldn't be afraid of this. This way you will have many more new growth points on the fat plant. And later its crown will become even more lush and dense.

IMPORTANT! Be sure to analyze the conditions in which your money tree is located. Often such problems are caused high humidity. In this case, the room needs to be ventilated more often, and the soil in the pot mulch.

The leaves are turning red

This again can be due to light levels. In this case, the light is too bright. The fat woman really doesn’t like direct sun, even though she is used to living in deserts. It happens that you moved a plant from partial shade to a bright place. In this case, it is also quite possible that the leaves will begin to turn red.

The solution here is quite simple. You need to shade the window with any curtain. This will be enough for the leaves to start turning green again.It happens that while the leaves turn red, they also wither. This means that by changing the location of the plant, it received sunburn.

In this case, spray the fat plant with biostimulants. “Epin” is quite suitable for this; it will help restore health to the plant.

IMPORTANT!"Epin" should always be used in the required amount. Here, every extra drop can damage the plant. This drug is very active. Just a drop or two of "Epin" is quite sufficient for an adult money tree. This amount is dissolved in a whole glass of water.

Sometimes the leaves turn red not on the top, but on the underside. It is quite possible that you do not water the fat plant enough. If the soil is dry, then this is the main reason for such redness.

Pests on Crassula. Which ones and how to fight?

Money tree diseases are sometimes caused by pests. Although, they are not very willing to settle on the fat plant. But this also needs to be kept in mind.

White coating on the leaves of Crassula

This coating can appear on the leaves in the form of spots. Or they could be small dots. Also, it sometimes appears not on the leaves themselves, but in their axils. In some ways this plaque looks like lumps of cotton wool.All this means that your money tree has been visited mealybug. The fat woman must be rid of it.

In this case, the pest can simply be washed off with water. To do this, water the fat plant directly from the shower and then wash it with a soft brush. In this case, you need to use laundry soap.

Then, of course, the whole plant is washed clean water. This is the first stage in the fight against such a pest. Next, prepare an infusion from garlic or from tobacco and process the money tree with it. Also in this case, a decoction of cyclamen tubers is used. In a month, you need to treat the fat plant with such a “misfortune” 3 or 4 times.

Such a worm settles not only on one fat woman. It may well settle on other house plants. If you do not fight this pest, it will suck all the juice from the young shoots of the fat plant.

At the same time, it will grow very poorly, its leaves will begin to fall off and, as a result, more and more will appear on it. sooty mushrooms. Such white coating usually rubbed with fingers. This way you can figure out whether it is a mealybug or a fungus. If your fingers smell moldy, it is a fungal infection.

Spider mites on a money tree. How to fight?

Banish from the Crassula spider mite much more difficult. If he settled on a money tree, then there will definitely be cobwebs on it, and yellowish spots will appear on the leaves.

Spider mite always settles on plants that grow in warm conditions and when the air is very dry. If you spray the fat plant regularly, then this pest is unlikely to appear on it.

Again, you can fight mites with garlic infusion or tobacco infusion. You can also treat the fatty acid with soap foam. But, all these methods work only at the beginning of the plant being infected with spider mites.

It happens that these measures do not help, especially if neighboring plants are also already affected by this pest. Here you need to turn to insecticides. At the same time, they treat not only all the plants in the neighborhood, but also the place where they stand and the pots themselves. Only there will it be possible to destroy the tick itself and all the clutches of its eggs.

Shchitovka

This pest will not be immediately noticeable, only at a late stage, when the leaves of the Crassula change significantly in the worst side. The base of the petioles of the plant itself, as well as the leaves on their reverse side, are covered with red-brown plaques. These spots usually appear along the veins of the leaves. This is the scale insect.

Now the money tree needs to be saved and quickly. Remove the scale insects. To do this, it is simply scraped off from leaves and other places affected by this pest. The plant is wiped with the same solutions, that is, tobacco or soap.

Then they wash it warm water. This is not enough and you can’t do it without insecticides either. Be sure to treat the fat plant with these drugs.

If you have started the plant and the scale insects have attacked it quite strongly, then it is very difficult to remove the scale insects. In this case, the leaves of the crassula become sticky and sweet.

IMPORTANT! The soap solution must be prepared in the correct proportions. Soap You can take household, green or potash - only 10 grams. In this case, dilute it in half a liter of water. When you cultivate the plant, be sure to cover the soil under it with film.

If the money tree is heavy and just falls from the weight

Sometimes it happens. And this happens if you have always had a pot with a plant in only one position. At the same time, only one side of the crown developed well and the entire crown of the Crassula became largely one-sided.

Then the plant becomes unstable and simply falls. So, do not forget to turn the pot towards the light more often. This way the crown of the plant will develop evenly.

Strengthening the trunk of the money tree. How to do it?

To strengthen the trunk of this plant, it needs to be replanted. In this case, the pot is taken a little larger than the previous one.

Also, the crown of the fat plant needs to be pinched, so you can reduce the load on one side. It is best to do this transplant in the spring.

It happens that you can’t wait until spring. If you have a need to transplant the Crassula into this moment, then you need to do it by transshipment. That is, everything along with a lump of earth. At the same time, the pot should again be larger.

When you place the plant in it, along with its lump of earth, then the gaps (they will necessarily be) between the lump of earth and the walls are simply carefully covered with substrate.

A young fat woman can be given beautiful shape, again turning it in a circle in time. After all, any plant always reaches out to the light. And if you don’t turn it, then the barrel can become very bent. If you do this regularly, the crown of the money tree will be very beautiful, lush and evenly developed.

Diseases of the money tree will not be scary and pests will not visit it if your care is close to ideal. In this case, the fat woman will delight you with its beauty and, who knows, maybe money, which they say she attracts into the house.

Proper care is a guarantee that your money tree will not get sick.

Signs of plant death:

• The very first and surest sign is the dropping of leaves. An adult money tree can periodically shed leaves from old branches, but if the process covers the entire plant and new leaves die off, the Crassula must be saved.
• The trunk of the plant has become soft and flabby - this is also a sure indicator of excess moisture.
• The appearance of dark spots on the leaves indicates that the money tree has received sunburn.
• The leaves dry out and wrinkle - and this is already insufficient watering. Check the soil moisture level often!
• White coating on the leaves is an indicator of the appearance of a mite. If it smells like mold, that's powdery mildew. Treatment required.

  Not to be confused with a light silvery coating that appears on old leaves as a result of abrasion of the plant skin!

• Leaves may take on a red tint. This should not be alarmed - as a rule, this happens in bright light. It is enough to remove the plant away from the window and green color will recover.
• Leaves that are too small indicate a lack of nutrition. The problem is solved by fertilizing, and the content of phosphorus and potassium should prevail over nitrogen.

Reasons for its decline

Reasons for plant wilting:

• Watering. Excessive watering causes root rot, leaf fall and plant death. Remember, Crassula is a succulent! Lack of moisture is safer for her than excess.
• Heat. Prolonged heat can also cause leaves to drop. After some time they will grow back. The difference from the first case is that the stem remains firm and juicy. And fallen leaves have a yellow tint.
• Sun deficiency. During periods of sun deficiency (autumn - winter), the plant may become sick due to lack of lighting. Try to keep the money tree in the brightest window, or use artificial lighting. It is strictly not recommended to keep a money tree on the north side.
• Diseases:
  1. Fusarium rot - the disease is also a consequence of excessive watering. Horses rot, the plant becomes flabby and lethargic. Young shoots die quickly.
  2. Various fungi and bacteria cause brown, yellow spots spots Such leaves should be removed and the plant treated with special preparations.
  3. Powdery mildew is a whitish coating that affects leaves and has a moldy smell.
• Pests:
  1. Scale insects appear as yellow and brown spots on the leaves.
  2. Spider mites are small white or red bugs. First, small yellow dots appear on the leaves, then dry brown scabs.
  3. Mealybugs resemble white cotton wool on Crassula roots or leaves.
  4. Thrips - strikes in summer in hot weather. The leaves turn yellow and fall off. The plant is sprinkled with small oblong bugs.

What to do if Crassula dies?



How to revive a plant at home?

If the plant is in very poor condition, after replanting and adjusting watering, it is necessary to feed the Crassula. Add one of the preparations to the water when watering: Epin, Kornevin, Zircon. Follow the instructions for the fertilizer carefully.

What to do if the fat woman froze on the windowsill?

This will immediately become obvious appearance plants. The branches of a frozen plant will wither, turn black, and become watery.. All dead parts of the plant must be cut off. Sprinkle with charcoal powder. If the soil has also cooled and there is concern about the roots freezing, the plants need to be removed from the soil, inspected, pruned and replanted. Spray well with Epin. If you survived green cuttings you can cut them and root them, thus getting a new plant.

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