Tolstyanka Tree

Tolstyanka, in scientific terms, refers to the list of not very unpretentious indoor plants. The genus includes three species - a thick-skinned dendritic, ampel and ground cover. At us, basically, the raspy dog is tree-like. She is fond of her bizarre forms, some grow a fat woman with bonsai technique. It is also noteworthy that, as many believe, the state of the plant depends on the wealth in the house. For example, if there are many leaves on the flower, they are large and healthy - everything is all right with the money in the house. If the plant is sick, the leaves fall off, then the money problems begin in the house. It also happens that the plant is covered with a lot of healthy leaves, but all of them are small in size. Accordingly, if money is found, then all of this is insignificant sums. That the plant always luxuriantly grew and pleased with healthy gloss, it is necessary to observe some simple rules on care of "a monetary tree".

Thick leathery leaves indicate that the plant is able to retain and retain moisture for a long time, feeding itself. This ability is observed in cacti. From this it follows that the plant must be watered in moderation. It is better to undercharge than to pour. Otherwise, the leaves will begin to fall off. And one more thing, even though it's fat and succulent, but still not a cactus. Therefore, prolonged nedoliv can also lead to death or illness. The optimum version of watering - from complete drying to complete drying.

The soil for a fat woman is better to choose a little easier, so that it passes the moisture well. The soil should contain a sufficient amount of sand.

Contrary to popular belief that a bulk heavy plant should be planted in a large heavy pot, it is not necessary to do so with a plump. The root system is poorly developed, a large pot is filled and it can not drink all the moisture from it. Therefore, in a large tub, there is a high probability of decay.

Among the diseases that can be susceptible to a fat woman is a scab. It is very important to recognize it at an early stage. This is when a white patch appears on the leaves in the form of small dots. In this case, it is possible to dispense with a suitable insecticide from the spray gun. But if the disease is found at the stage of keratinization of the pest (there appear small solid outgrowths of brown color), then in this case it is necessary to remove them manually with a cotton swab and then treat it. Shielding is dangerous because it is almost impossible to remove it completely. If there is at least one growth - the infection will go on a new one, as the shield rapidly multiplies.

Since the soil is depleted with time, the plant is useful to periodically feed. The ideal fertilizing is once a month fertilizer for cacti and succulents.

The puppy grows vegetatively, by cuttings and seeds. In the first case, one can observe the following: young shoots with small air roots appear from the center of the leaf or from the trunk itself. In this case, it is worth carefully separating the shoot (if growing from the leaf, then with it) and root it into a soil rich in sand. You can apply soil heating until the rooting is complete. The cuttings and leaves are rooted in the same way, only in this case the stalk is slightly dried.

Since the fatty is a tropical plant, the rest period may not coincide with our winter. If the plant slowed growth (which can happen in the summer), and there are no signs of illness, then in this case it is necessary to remove the flower in a cool place, reduce watering and lure. If there is no possibility to put it in the winter garden, then the window sill will do. Only in this case it is necessary to put the pot closer to the glass, this will provide additional coolness.