If you don’t already have one in your home, it’s good to know a little more about this plant.
Caring for a money tree is very easy, and the benefits of this plant are really many.
A great choice for busy people
The plant is very resistant, almost does not suffer from any diseases, does not require a lot of moisture.
Even if the money tree receives little water, its leaves remain bright green, making it a real home decoration.
How to recognize it?
The money tree (zamiokulkas) looks like a palm tree.
This plant is characterized by decorative leaves that are long, dark, firm and glossy. Leaves grow on stems from rhizomes.
Leaf shoots have irregular brownish-green spots and stripes.
Supervision
Zamiokulkas likes conductive, nutritious and humus-rich soil with a slightly acidic pH (pH 5.5-6.5).
There should be a drainage layer at the bottom of the pot.
Zamiokulkas likes partial shade.
Due to the lack of light, the leaves become pale.
If the place is too sunny, brown spots will appear on the leaves of the plant.
Zamioculcas always leans towards the sun, so you should rotate the pot from time to time.
The optimum temperature is 20-25 °C, but the plant can withstand higher temperatures.
In winter, the ideal temperature is 16-18 ° C. Winter is a resting period for the plant, but temperatures below 5 ° C are fatal.
Excessive temperature differences are also not recommended.
Zamioculcas like dry periods. They tolerate drought as well as cacti or succulents.
That is why you should take breaks between waterings from time to time.
Water the plant only when the substrate dries.
The money tree tolerates drought better than excess water.
Irrigation water should be at room temperature. In winter, watering should be significantly reduced.
Growth
Zamioculcas grows quite slowly, but its size can be really large, so it needs some space.
In nature, this plant reaches a height of 1 m, it can grow several new stems every year, which can be transplanted into separate pots.
As the plant ages, leaves may lose firmness and other leaves may turn yellow.
Some money tree growers do not fertilize this plant at all, but it is recommended to use a multi-component green plant fertilizer once a month. Fertilizing too much is just as harmful to plants as watering, as it can cause rot.
Do not fertilize the plant in winter.
It is best to transplant the plant in spring.
Young plants need to be transplanted every year, older plants – every 3-4 years. You should be very careful with small and thinner shoots so as not to damage them.
Multiplication
The easiest way to propagate a money tree is by dividing it.
In a flowerpot, the plant grows in several bunches. Simply separate the bunches and transplant them into individual pots.
Zamiokulku needs an air-permeable substrate.
Mix a regular houseplant substrate with a little sand and place a drainage layer on the bottom.
It is important that the roots do not soak in water during watering, as there is a risk that they will start to rot.
Naturally, the money tree reproduces by leaves.
The plant simply drops a leaf and it takes root in the soil next to the mother plant.
You can try it yourself by simply sticking a money tree leaf into the soil.
Why is it worth having in your home?
In some cultures, zamiokulkas is considered a sacred plant. Many people believe that his presence in the house brings success and financial well-being. In Malaysia, there is a belief that this plant should be in every home.
According to Feng Shui, this plant gives the house positive energy.
Also, emerald green leaves are said to be the most beautiful and rich shade of green we can find in nature.
That is why zamiokulkas is considered a generous gift of nature, which should remind people of its beauty and strength.
Although we cannot confirm the magical properties of this plant, only one thing is certain – it fits into any interior and thanks to its easy maintenance and durability, you will be able to enjoy it for many years.
The money tree grows quickly and propagates easily. So with one plant, you can grow many more.
