A spectacular succulent that is present in almost every home is the money tree. The second name of this plant is Crassula. It fits harmoniously into almost any interior, fills the space with positive energy and, according to legend, can bring wealth to the house, strengthen family relationships, and stimulate the attraction of good luck. The main function of the money tree is to attract money to the house; it is not for nothing that it received such a name. Let's figure out what kind of care the fat plant requires, and where it is best to place it in the house.
Money tree (Crassula) - photo and description
Crassula got the name money tree for a reason. Ancient people believed that the pearlescent, round leaves of the plant were very reminiscent of coins. Nature created such an unusual leaf shape for this plant so that it could collect and accumulate water. Thanks to this function, the plant takes root in almost any conditions, independently providing itself with moisture.
The money tree can reach different heights, some specimens grow up to 2 m. Such an impressive result can only be achieved through proper care. It is almost impossible to see the flowers of a plant at home; the plant cannot receive the necessary substances and a suitable atmosphere for bud maturation. This feature makes the money tree completely hypoallergenic.
The size of the coin leaves varies from 1 to 7 cm for each plant. Depending on the variety, the voluminous leaves can be round, oval, or heart-shaped.
The color of the flower will depend entirely on how much light it receives.
The benefits of an indoor flower
The Crassula tree has medicinal properties that will be useful for many diseases. The first thing the fat woman helps is to take away negative energy, improving the owner’s condition. The healing properties of money tree are similar to aloe. The plant will help cure runny nose and cough, relieve hemorrhoids and gastritis, help cope with acne and varicose veins, and whiten teeth.
The medicinal properties of Crassula infusions persist for a week after the leaf has been torn from the tree. Money tree leaves can not only heal, but also help the atmosphere of the house. Its medicinal properties extend to purifying the air from odors and pathogenic microflora. This action prevents the occurrence of respiratory diseases.
Fat woman according to feng shui
Having figured out the correct planting and growing of a money tree, you can move on to the question of why it is important to position it correctly according to Feng Shui.
It is worth remembering that the south-eastern side is responsible for the well-being of the apartment, for this reason it is there that the fat plant should be placed. Chinese teaching allows you to divide not only an apartment or house into sectors, but also each room, which allows you to place the tree in the bedroom or kitchen without drowning out its properties.
Now, having decided on the location, you can move on to decorating a cozy corner for the tree according to Feng Shui. What do you need to consider?
- There should be no old things in the chosen place, as they take energy.
- Under no circumstances should you place cacti in an apartment with a money tree. In the east, cacti are considered protectors of the home from any strong energy, and the task of the fat woman, on the contrary, is to attract powerful financial energy.
- It is desirable that the plant’s habitat be in green or blue-blue tones.
- Water next to a tree enhances its strength, so you can put a small home fountain, an aquarium, or even a painting of water. It is important to remember that the painting should not be aggressive.
- The tree of wealth should feel a slight breeze, so you need to ventilate the room.
- It will be ideal if you place the pot on a red napkin with a Chinese character for money, and decorate the trunk with a red silk ribbon.
The tree itself is incredibly sensitive, so do not hesitate to surround it with sincere care and affection, then it will answer you in kind and bring prosperity and well-being to your home.
Types of Crassula with photos and names
There are many types of money tree.
They can all be divided into three groups:
- tree-like. In the photo they look like a large mature tree. Can grow to enormous sizes;
- columnar. They look like bushes, grow upright, and almost always have no branches;
- creeping. They grow in width.
What happens if the plant blooms: bad omens
The blossoming of the money tree is a positive sign that does not promise anything bad. However, there are times when flowers immediately wither or fall off, barely having time to bloom. This sign can have several meanings.
Sometimes the rapid fall of flowers is a sign that the streak of luck is deceptive; you will not have time to use it fruitfully.
In addition, Crassula reacts very subtly to the energy of its owners. If the flowers quickly fell or withered, perhaps you frightened your luck with negative feelings: disbelief, pride or the wrong attitude towards success.
Where is the best place to put it in the house?
Each flower has its own criteria for development. The money tree will grow well if placed indoors under the following conditions:
- the room should have an average temperature, the plant should not feel heat or frost. It is worth cleaning regularly so that the leaves do not absorb dust;
- the flower cannot be placed next to the radiator as the fat plant does not like dry air. You can solve the problem using a humidifier. The plant will feel good next to an aquarium or swimming pool, or in the bathroom.
Taking into account the signs, it is best to place a plant such as a crassula or money tree in the area of financial well-being. To calculate it, you need to divide the room into 9 zones. You need to select the lower right corner in the resulting grid. You can install a plant in it to attract money into the house.
Note! For the fat woman's luck to work, the color of the walls in the room should not be scarlet. It is best to choose green or purple shades.
A fat woman was given as a gift, what should I do?
When asked whether it is possible to give a money tree, I note that the fat tree is a good gift, especially for a wedding. To give it an unusual festive look, tie the pot with a red stripe.
Collect several bills into a tube and tie them to a tree with a scarlet ribbon. It is necessary that the gift be given with a pure heart and must be accompanied by sincere wishes for well-being and prosperity.
There is an opinion that transferring a money tree from house to house can negatively affect the wealth of both the giving and receiving parties. To make an exception, ask the recipient to pay a purely symbolic amount. The same rule should be followed if you are deciding whether to give away the plant.
The question of whether it is possible to throw away a money tree is quite controversial. If you believe in omens, it is better to abstain. And give the tree as a gift or put it on the windowsill in the entrance.
Caring for a money tree at home
The plant is very demanding to care for. Studying the money tree crassula and reading reviews, you can understand that for its comfort at home you will have to make some efforts. If the fat woman receives decent care at home, she will help the financial well-being of the family.
Air temperature and humidity
The money tree loves a comfortable temperature between 19-24 degrees. In winter, more degrees within 14-16 are acceptable. If you leave a fat plant next to a radiator during a cold period, it can shed all its leaves. When considering the humidity that the money tree crassula likes when receiving care at home, there are no specific criteria.
Illumination
Good lighting is the key to the health of the Crassula tree when care at home is carried out according to all the rules. The brighter the sun, the more intense the color of the money tree and vice versa. In order for the crown to form evenly, the tree must be regularly turned to the light source in different directions.
How to water a flower
Watering the money tree should be done once or twice a month. If the plant is considered young, you can moisten the soil every week. In winter, the fat plant needs to be watered even less often. The signal for action will be yellow dry leaves.
Note! Crassula can be left without watering for a long time, as it stores moisture. When you go on a business trip, you won’t have to worry about it.
Choosing a pot and soil
Crassula has a weak root system that grows wider than deep. Therefore, you need to choose a pot based on how the roots are spread. It is better to choose a clay container. As the plant grows, it becomes heavy and can outweigh a light pot.
The soil for the plant must be loose to retain moisture and allow air to pass through. Nutrient content does not play a big role. It should contain leaf soil, turf, humus, coarse sand and fine gravel.
Transfer rules
The plant must be replanted according to a certain scheme:
- The procedure can be carried out in autumn or spring;
- old, diseased roots should be cut off and the wounds treated;
- You can put stones down the pot to make it heavy enough;
- transplantation is carried out by transferring a lump of earth.
Fertilizer
You can feed the fat one so that it is not overcome by disease only during its active growth at the end of spring or summer.
Pruning and crown formation
The question of how to shape Crassula into a beautiful tree is very important. You need to start working on the crown from the very childhood of the plant, otherwise it will not be able to take on a beautiful appearance. In areas where new shoots appear, it is necessary to pinch the tops throughout the growth of the fat plant.
Bloom
The fat plant practically does not bloom at home. Once every 10 years, delicate white star-shaped inflorescences may appear on it in the spring. The flowering of the Crassula tree lasts about 3 months.
Care tips
It is believed that the closest energetic connection between the money tree and the inhabitants of the home is established when it is grown with one’s own hands from a seed or a small shoot. For this plant, even more than for others, attention and care are important. It is worth adhering to the following guidelines:
- You should really make friends with a fat woman so that she can help you maintain your material well-being. To do this, it is worth giving her maximum attention and care. This indoor flower loves communication - you should tell it about your financial problems and thank it for its help. The environment is best suited for this.
- It is worth taking care that dust does not accumulate on the leaves of the plant - this is harmful both from an energy point of view and objectively has a detrimental effect on the health of the fat plant.
- It is best to place a pot with this plant in the south-eastern part of the apartment. However, you should make sure that direct sunlight does not fall on it.
- From time to time it is worth tying bills to the money tree or placing them between the leaves. From time to time it is worth replacing them with new ones.
Diseases and growing problems
The money tree practically does not get sick. There are only a few options when the money tree gets diseases that the owner has to eliminate. This happens in the following cases:
- a fungal disease appears in the form of spots;
- Crassula may dry out if the room is too hot;
- lack of growth for a long time indicates that the plant is cramped in the pot;
- small brown spots indicate pest damage;
- The trunk of the Crassula can rot from excess moisture.
Other signs about the plant
Signs associated with the fat woman in the house can be varied. It is important to know what to do if a tree is damaged, falls, blooms, or dies. Even giving a flower needs to be done correctly.
Fell or broke
The wilting of a succulent indicates the need for proper care. Before transplanting, the flower root is examined, the affected areas are cut off, and then treated with charcoal.
If the money tree is broken or bent, this means a decrease in financial income. Also, such an event can predict danger. You will have to spend a lot of time restoring your energy balance. If the money tree has fallen, this is a good sign. Soon your income will increase.
If a vase breaks when a plant falls, someone will be jealous of you. A broken trunk is a negative sign. Happiness and money will leave the family for a while.
Why does the money tree bloom?
Zhiryanka blooms infrequently, and this happens in nature, not at home. But if the money tree did bloom, this means that you provided it with excellent care: you gave it love, observed the temperature regime, fertilized it, and watered it regularly.
According to signs, the fat plant blooms when there is a white streak in life. Be sure to use this opportunity: conclude important deals, make large purchases, make wishes.
Is it possible to give
When the tree has grown big, you can safely give it as a gift.
In this case, the owner of the plant will experience financial success. It's even better to give away the succulent when it's flowering. This will help double your income. You cannot give a sick, withered fat plant to other people. This suggests that the giver is jealous or wants to transfer his negativity to someone else. If you were given a sick money tree, you should interrupt communication with such a person and try to save the flower as quickly as possible. If you managed to revive the succulent, you don’t have to worry about enemies. They won't do any more harm.
Died
When the money tree dies, do not despair. Remember whether you cared for it correctly, adhered to the water and temperature regime, and fertilized the flower. Plant a new Crassula and take care of it.
If the money tree has rotted or its petals are falling off and withering, this is a bad sign. Although, according to some beliefs, dried leaves are associated with precious stones covered with dust. Take a couple of leaves in your wallet to attract good luck.
Can I cut it or throw it away?
There is a sign that if a stranger touches your money tree, you will have no money. The owner must take care of it himself. Therefore, you need to trim the succulent yourself. If the flower is growing rapidly, it needs to be trimmed at the top. Then the Crassula will become strong, its leaves will be fleshy, and the trunk will be developed. In order for there to always be money in the house, the fat woman must be powerful and at the same time neat and attractive. Therefore, care must be taken to ensure that there are no damage or crooked branches.
Throwing away a money tree is a bad omen. You can’t just throw a flower away; you need to return it to nature by burying it in the ground. After this, you can purchase a new sprout and provide it with more careful care.
Crassula is a symbol of prosperity and profit. If your money tree does not grow, it means that the room in which it is located has unfavorable energy. To ensure a stable growing income, a small sprout needs to be protected, carefully looked after, and shared with it your desires.
Reproduction methods
Like other plants, Crassula can reproduce in several ways. From the photo of the Crassula tree in question, it can be seen that it can be planted using cuttings. You can grow a tree from seeds, but it will take a long time.
Growing from seeds
This method of reproduction is considered ineffective. Seeds are planted in the prepared soil and lightly sprinkled with soil. The top of the planting can be moistened with a spray bottle. The first shoots may appear in 2 weeks.
Cuttings
The easiest way to plant Crassula is to use the cutting method. To obtain material for planting, you need to carefully cut off part of the stem with leaves, or just one leaf. The wound can be covered with activated carbon to prevent infection. The cut cuttings are planted in the substrate to a depth of 1 cm. A convenient time for replanting is spring. Rooting occurs very quickly.
Money tree: signs and superstitions
Signs and superstitions claim that if you bring home a fat woman and care for it properly, you can count on an improvement in your financial situation. If you ignore superstition, there is no reason why you can’t keep a live crassula money tree at home.
The only contraindication why you should not keep a money tree at home is that the plant contains poison in its sap - arsenic, which causes harm only if the flower is cut. It is enough to keep the money tree away from children and animals so that it does not cause concern to anyone.
Money tree planting ritual
The aura of a plant such as the money tree, its signs and superstitions are inextricably linked with financial well-being. In order for money to flow into the house like a river, it must be planted correctly. Reviews say that the planting method for material well-being really works.
The following conditions must be met:
- planting must be done using the cutting method, planting a cutting without roots in a pot;
- the procedure is performed during the waxing moon phase;
- it is necessary to fill up the drainage;
- the earth should be filled to two thirds;
- the seedling is placed in a pot and sprinkled with earth;
- at the final stage it is necessary to compact it and water it.
It is necessary to ensure that the plant is promptly transplanted into a new pot as it grows.
What does the plant symbolize?
The Crassula is native to Madagascar and southern Africa. A jade tree is a sign of power, youth, abundance. Information about the money tree was included in gardening reference books in 1687. But the flower became widespread only in the 19th century. Gradually, more than 200 varieties of the plant were developed, which differ from each other in size, inflorescence, and leaf color.
Crassula was called the money tree by merchants from the Middle East because its leaves looked like silver dinars.
Crassula is a symbol of wealth. The flower is believed to attract money. The name comes from the round shape of the leaves, which fall and cover the ground like silver coins. If the flower is not watered, it will not dry out, as it stores moisture in the leaves. Thanks to its unique properties, many signs related to money have appeared.
This plant is considered a symbol of material well-being also because it reproduces using leaves or small cuttings. The flower is able to grow in poor conditions, which is also considered a sign of enrichment. After all, you can get significant profits from a small start-up capital.
They knew about the fat woman back in Ancient China. The tombs of emperors were often decorated with engravings of a bronze money tree. The Slavs considered Crassula to be a shoot of the sun. Previously, they believed that if a person was generous in worldly life, then after death he would inevitably go to Iriy (paradise).
