Tolstyanka is a "tree of happiness," or a "money tree." The native land of the plant, description, care

Among the houseplants a special place is taken by a fat woman, who is popularly called a "money tree". The birthplace of the plant is South Africa. From the arid African tropics the fatty woman spread to the west of the continent, to the island of Madagascar and to southern Arabia. Let us consider this interesting form in more detail.

"Money Tree". The native land of the plant and a description of the species

In the genus of succulent plants (the Tolstyank family), there are about 350 plant species. One of the species is an ornamental-deciduous houseplant, a thick-skinned, or reddened. Other names are "the tree of happiness," "the tree of fortune," or the "money tree." The native land of the plant, as already mentioned, is South Africa. It represents an evergreen perennial small tree with a short, thick trunk. The height can reach 1-1.5 m. The fleshy thick leaves of the rosula have a rounded shape. They are 4-7 cm long, flat, often coalesce at the base. Have a light gray or green color with a blue wax coating. An interesting regularity - each pair of leaves is located at a right angle to the previous one.

Flowers are large, pale pink or white. As a rule, they are collected in a half-zonote. There are practically no single flowers for the "money tree". Blossom fatigue is very rare, not earlier than 7-10 years of plant life, while producing a strong sweet flavor.

Plant care in room conditions

Flower growers like a house plant "money tree". Homeland endowed him with endurance and unpretentiousness. The plant grows by itself and very rarely dies even without due care.

Pot with a plump is best placed on the windowsill behind the curtain. Because the "money tree" loves daylight, but not direct sunlight. Tolstyanka loves fresh air. Therefore, in the spring-summer period, it should often be put on the balcony, pritenyaya from burning sun rays.

Watering the tree is enough once a week. The birthplace of the "money tree" (fatty) is South Africa, where the climate is mostly arid. Therefore, do not overmoist the soil. From September to February, it is better to put the tree in a cool place and water it no more often than once a month. It is very good to wipe the leaves every month with dust with a damp cloth.

Transplant the plant into a larger pot once every 3-5 years as needed.

Propagate the rosula by the shoots or cuttings.

Bloom

Rarely, who will be lucky enough to see a flowering money tree. The native land of the plant with a harsh climate determined the flowering of only adult trees. In order to increase the chances of blossoming in the room, it is necessary to observe a number of conditions:

• Do not fill the plant with water,
• Summer at night to endure in the cool air,
• In winter to ensure a temperature of not more than 10 degrees and reduce watering to 1 time per month,
• Do not feed the plant with fertilizers,
• Do not transplant often, so that the fattened will become a little cramped in the pot.

Legends of Tolstoyanka

Feng Shui "money tree" brings its owners luck and financial well-being. The stronger the tree grows, the more positive energy accumulates in its leaves and trunk, and the more happiness it draws into the house.

Florists argue that the fat lady is able to become attached to the one who cares for her all the time. If the owner falls ill, Krasula is ill with him and may even die.