Crassula ovata or Crassula: description and care of the plant
Among the different types of plants, the most popular among gardeners is Crassula. This unpretentious indoor plant, whose leaves resemble coins, is called the “money tree.”
Caring for a fat woman is not difficult; you should know and follow certain rules.
Content:
- Description of the Crassula ovata plant
- How to grow and replant Crassula
- Rules for caring for a fat woman
Description of the Crassula ovata plant
There are many types of Crassula, which differ in size and appearance. Tree-like, creeping, columnar and ovoid Crassulas are popular among flower growers.
Crassula ovata is the most common type of Crassula. This is a succulent perennial plant belonging to the Crassulaceae family. Crassula ovala can reach a height of up to 180 cm.
The stems and leaves of the plant have a fleshy structure. Crassula leaves are opposite, shiny, wedge-shaped.
They grow together mainly at the bases. The edge of the leaf can be different: wavy, jagged, smooth or solid. The leaves are about 5 cm long, 2.5 cm wide.
The flowers of the plant are small and resemble small stars. The corolla is white or light pink. In Crassula, the inflorescences look like a semi-umbrella.
Blooms Crassula usually in autumn or winter. In rare cases, you can observe Crassula flowering indoors.
The roots of the plant are aerial. First they acquire a whitish tint, and then turn brown.
The plant releases beneficial substances that have a beneficial effect on the human body. Crassula purifies the air and reduces the appearance of harmful microflora.
How to grow and replant Crassula
When growing Crassula, you can use turf soil and sand, or take humus, sand, leaf and turf in a ratio of 1:1:1:4. You can add small pieces of coal or brick chips to the soil.
The plant can be propagated in two ways:
- cuttings
- seeds
Method cuttings involves planting a cutting - a leaf or stem - in a pot. In the spring, you need to carefully cut off a leaf or stem of the plant, treat the cut with activated carbon and leave to dry for 2 days.
Video on how to form the crown of this plant:
Next, add leaf soil and sand in a 2:1 ratio to the pot and plant the cutting. You can root cuttings in water by first adding crushed activated carbon. The flowering of a plant is greatly influenced by the time of cutting.
Seeds for growing Crassula are very rarely used. When sowing, the seeds must be fresh. As a soil, you can use a mixture of vermiculite, sand and coconut substrate.
Seeds no need to sprinkle, just tap on the pot to mix them with the soil. Then moisten the sown seeds by spraying, cover with film and place in a warm place.
It is necessary to regularly ventilate the planted seeds: 2 times a day for 30 minutes.
To form a trunk when growing Crassula, you should pinch the top of the plant at a height of about 30 cm. Subsequently, 2 buds and shoots will begin to develop from the top. Then a stem will begin to form, which will become thick and even.It is cleared of side shoots.
It is recommended to replant the plant once every 2 years. This procedure should be carried out in the spring. After replanting, it is necessary to water the plant only after 2 days to prevent rotting of the roots. Crassula grows very slowly.
To transfer successful, you should not take too large pots, since their root system is weak and the roots are thin.
Rules for caring for a fat woman
Unlike other plants, crassula does not require special care. Crassula feels good in cool and warm rooms, shaded areas.
Crassula grows well in brightly lit places and in fresh air. It is better to place the plant on the south side.
If there is not enough light for the plant, the stems will become thin and the leaves small. In the warm season, the air temperature should be between 20-25 degrees. In the autumn-winter period, the temperature should not exceed 15 degrees.
It is not advisable to place the plant near heating devices. The fat woman is afraid of drafts. The leaves will begin to dry out and fall off.
From the beginning of spring until autumn, you should water the fat plant no more than 2 times a week. In the intervals between waterings, the top layer of soil should dry completely.
It is important to avoid excess moisture. For Crassula, excess moisture is especially dangerous. As a result, the root system will begin to rot.
Crassula needs good drainage. To do this, you can take a little turf and sand and mix well. Compost should be used as fertilizer. From spring to autumn, the plant needs to be fed 1-2 times a month.
Should be purchased from a specialty store feeding for cacti or other succulents, which will also work for Crassula. Fertilizer should be applied only after watering.
Crassula is resistant to dry air. There is no need to spray the plant. For hygienic purposes, it is enough to wipe the leaves with a damp cloth.
The rules for caring for Crassula or Crassula are quite simple. It is important to adhere to them and observe them so that the plant pleases with its beautiful flowering.
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Comments
A beautiful plant. I have a money tree growing and it’s already about ten years old. It's very big already. I really like it, it’s not whimsical, and looks very good in beauty..
My fat plant has been growing for many years and quite successfully. Only once I was not careful about watering and flooded the flower, because of this the leaves became soft and I had to plant a new shoot.