The flower can withstand poor lighting and lack of watering. long time. For this reason, novice gardeners love this plant. In addition to easy care, it attracts with its appearance and ability to attract wealth into the home. But even the hardy fat woman sometimes develops all sorts of diseases.
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The lifespan of Crassula directly depends on growing conditions. If everything suits her, she will delight her owners for decades, without changing her color, but only increasing in size. There are specimens that live up to fifty years. However, owners often do not have the patience to care for it for more than 20-30 years. Moreover, the first flowering is observed only ten years after planting.
Sometimes a flower begins to have a problem with leaves falling off. The spectacle looks sad, so it is necessary to quickly figure out why the money tree is shedding its leaves in order to stop this process. There may be several reasons:
To stop leaf falling, it is worth identifying the cause and eliminating it.
For example, if there is an excess of fertilizers, the money tree should be transplanted to another soil. Helps deal with pests special means. In case of excessive lighting, the flower is covered with newspapers. If the watering mode is incorrect, it is adjusted in the right direction. The water should be at room temperature. An aging fat woman is rejuvenated by circumcision.
Typically, a plant experiences a similar disease if it is watered too often. Inexperienced gardeners believe that Crassula needs water immediately after the soil dries. However, in warm weather it requires watering once a week, and in winter - only once a month.
If the leaves become soft, the flower can be revived. The young fat plant is removed from the pot, the roots are carefully cleaned with a knife, placed in a glass of water, and only then transplanted into new ground. It is not recommended to remove an adult tree from the pot. It is enough to remove the wet substrate, replacing it with dry soil. Watering stops completely.
The problem is also observed in the presence of pests. In this case, special preparations and treating the foliage with a sponge and soap will help.
In its natural habitat, the fat woman is accustomed to receiving food as a result of a desperate struggle for survival, so she is fed quite rarely. In spring and summer, the procedure is carried out once a month, and in autumn and winter - once every two months. Beginning flower growers prefer to buy cactus solution in florist shops for this purpose, using it in accordance with the instructions. Moreover, in cold weather the solution is made twice as weak so as not to harm the plant.
Crassula requires the following nutrients:
Usually, a universal fertilizer is used to feed the plant, but calcium can also be added using a prepared composition from egg shells, or an infusion from it.
To do this, the shells are washed, dried, ground into a fine powder, and then added to the money tree pot. It is recommended to place such fertilizer at the bottom of the container for the fat plant when replanting for drainage. The shell layer will facilitate the flow of air to the root system and prevent waterlogging of the soil.
The infusion is prepared as follows: place ten shells in a liter jar, pour boiling water over them, and leave for two weeks in a place where light does not penetrate. The resulting liquid is used to water Crassula.
The soil in the pot should be moist before the procedure. The next day the tree is sprayed warm water.
White coating on the leaves of the Crassula
If harmful mealybugs are found on a money tree, they are immediately destroyed by wiping the surface of the fat plant with a soap solution. A sponge or brush is used for this. Insecticides also help in the fight against scale insects. But they should be used if the soap solution does not have the desired effect.
Money tree pests
Crassula has no specific pests. On it you can see the usual ones for everyone indoor plants insects:
It is quite difficult to remove spider mites. His presence is given away yellow spots on the foliage of a flower. If the initial stage of the disease is missed, then cobwebs and the pests themselves appear between the leaves. They quickly adapt to insecticides, so it is advisable to alternate special preparations. The treatment should be combined with washing the plant with soapy water, infusion of garlic or tobacco. It is recommended to wipe all nearby surfaces with the solution to destroy insect eggs.
It is impossible to notice the scale insect at an early stage of its appearance. Crassula owners know about the damage when they see red, brown and yellow spots on the leaves. The pest is extremely dangerous, so flower growers must act promptly. It is necessary to smear the insects with kerosene, then manually remove them from the fat plant. Next, the wood is treated with a solution of soap or tobacco. Then it is washed with a swab soaked in clean water. Finally, the use of an insecticidal drug is required.
Mealybug causes flower growth to slow down, shoots to bend, and leaves to fall off. This pest is recognized by white deposits on the leaf axils. If the fight is not started on time, sooty fungi develop.
After treatment, the Crassula should be transplanted into another pot, or the existing container should be disinfected and the soil replaced. Care remains the same.
Thus, although the money tree is hardy and unpretentious, sometimes it is also susceptible to various diseases and pests. To prevent the plant from dying, you should start the fight against the ailments of the fat plant in time. If you monitor the condition of the flower and properly care for it, it can live for many decades.Video about how to properly care for a money tree and protect it from diseases and pests:
Probably one of the most popular indoor plants that does not require special care- this is a money tree or crassula. Since it is very easy to care for at home, this plant is also not demanding in terms of maintenance conditions. It can remain without water for some time and easily tolerates temperature changes. However, despite its unpretentiousness, many novice gardeners have a question: “Why do the leaves fall off? money tree, and how to save the fat woman?
Causes of leaf falling
Why does the fat plant shed its leaves? There are several reasons here:
Incorrectly organized watering regime
The money tree is a plant that can accumulate and store moisture in its foliage. And if necessary, feed the flower with enough moisture. If you water the fat plant excessively, its absolutely healthy leaves will soon begin to fall off.
This problem is often encountered by amateur flower growers who are not yet very experienced. If they notice that the soil is a little dry, they immediately begin to water the plant.
But you should also not allow long breaks between waterings, as this can harm the tree.
If the soil dries out very much, then this is a similar situation as with an excessive amount of moisture, as a result the leaves of our handsome plant will begin to turn yellow, wither and crumble.
In this regard, it is necessary to correctly create a watering regime, which is extremely important in the cold season, when the fat plant is at rest. In summer, the money tree needs to be watered daily with a small amount of water. It is recommended to use settled water for irrigation. And in autumn and winter, it will be optimal to water once every 7 days.
At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that there is no stagnant water in the pan - this can lead to rotting of the root system, therefore, this will negatively affect the leaves.
If you are faced with such a situation, there is no need to panic. Crassula can still be preserved; to do this, it is necessary to transplant the flower into new soil. In this case, it is necessary to clean it in advance of old soil and remove damaged roots.
To avoid such problems bothering you in the future, you need to make good drainage, the thickness of which should be at least 2 cm. For this, you can use expanded clay.
Direct sunlight
Why do Crassula leaves fall off? This may be due to direct sun rays that fall on the flower, the leaves become very hot and appear on them brown spots, and then the leaves fall.
If the plant is located on a south window, then there is a high probability of getting the leaves burned. In addition, if the tree was for a long time in a closed room and the owners decide to take it outside, then this can also be a burn and as a result the leaves fall off.
When the sun gets very hot, it is best to cover the fat plant with paper or newspaper.
In addition, there is the same threat to plants that are located near heaters or radiators. 
Excess fertilizer
If fed excessively, the plant may lose leaves.
Transplanting the tree into new land, and to avoid acidification of the soil and excess salt, it is necessary to use charcoal, which is added to the soil.
To avoid such problems in the future, you need to study the instructions well and adhere to the required dosages.
If the plant sheds its leaves, then it is permissible to moisten them with warm water. Just make sure that it does not penetrate into the tank with the plant.
Big difference in temperature
Drafts, hot sun, moving the pot, where it is cold in one place and warm in another - all this can negatively affect the health of the fat plant.
When the plant has stood for a long time on a cold windowsill, and root system frozen - in this case, your handsome man can no longer be saved. You can only cut the cuttings and then create a new money tree from them.
Leaves may also fall due to abnormal conditions. She takes off hers strong leaves due to the appearance of young shoots.
Disease
It could be fungal disease, as well as various pests.
In some cases, it is not always possible to establish the underlying cause, as a result, professionals advise treating your individual with antifungal drugs and phytoverm from time to time.
Natural aging
Even with impeccable care, the leaves of the money tree will still begin to crumble. These are one of the first signals of flower aging.
In this case, it can no longer be saved, the only way out is to rejuvenate the tree, for this it is necessary to prune it.
Help the money tree
At excessive watering leaves fall off the plant. The main reason for dropping leaves is their weakening.
If you organize proper flower care, you can avoid such a fate. To do this, you need to follow some recommendations.
First of all, you need to not water until the soil dries well. Later it is necessary to restore watering. However, reduce the amount of watering to keep the saucer dry.
If the soil dries out, you only need to increase watering.
During the cold season, the money tree must be placed in a refrigerated room. In this case, watering should be reduced to once every 2 weeks.
When the plant is near heating devices, then in this case it is recommended to place the container with the flower on a piece of foam plastic. This is done to prevent the tree from overheating.
When the air in the room is dry, experts insist sometimes spraying the leaves or wiping them with a damp cloth.
Crassula is not too picky about the ground.
It responds well to the soil used for cacti. You can also prepare the mixture yourself, for this you need the following ingredients:
- deciduous soil - 3;
- turf land - 1;
- peat soil - 1;
- coarse sand - 1;
There is a strong belief that The fat woman reacts sensitively to family microclimate, financial condition and the spiritual attitude of the person who raised her.
In contrast to this opinion flower lovers claim that there are few such unpretentious indoor plants as Crassula.
She puts up with many mistakes of inept flower growers, cheerfully turning green with its bright elastic leaves. However, when growing a money tree (crassula), you sometimes encounter problems and diseases.
Diseases with photos and home care
In this article we will look at the main diseases, diseases of the Crassula flower (money tree) and their treatment. Let's answer the questions: why does the fat plant get sick and how to cure a houseplant money tree?
Slow growth
Why does the crassula (money tree) not grow (stands in one place) or grows poorly and what to do?
Since the money tree (crassula, crassula) - This is a semi-desert plant, For good growth it requires natural habitat conditions:
- bright but not excessive lighting;
- adequate drainage;
- watering during the growth period;
- drying of the soil and coolness during a period of relative dormancy.
If these conditions are met You won’t have to complain about the slow growth of the money tree.
Make it attractive appearance Can regular pinching of shoots, which stimulates growth points and helps quickly grow the crown.
ATTENTION! In order for the Crassula to grow quickly, you need to find optimal mode lighting, the so-called “golden mean”. The money tree needs bright light but the plant should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Leaves are falling off
Money tree sheds leaves: why?
Since Crassula (money tree) reproduces using leaves, their shedding - this indicates a leaf disease or is an alarming signal that the plant has found itself in unfavorable conditions and urgently wants to leave offspring.
Why does the crassula flower (money tree) lose its leaves (crassula sheds) or why does the crassula lose its leaves?
Reasons(why leaves fall) such an unpleasant phenomenon or disease can be:
- excessive watering and insufficient lighting, especially during the winter dormancy period;
- prolonged repeated drying out of the earthen coma;
- watering cold water from the tap;
- too frequent fertilizing.
What to do, how to care for it at home and how to save it if the leaves of the fat plant fall off?
Having analyzed the reasons, you need to try observe the watering regime in accordance with the season, water with warm, settled water, minimize the use of fertilizers.
ATTENTION! In winter, watering Crassula is reduced to 1-2 times a month; the lower the air temperature, the less frequent it is. It is advisable to reduce the temperature in the room to 15⁰, because at this time the weather in the homeland of the money tree is cold and dry.
The trunk is rotten
Why does the money tree have a soft, thin trunk?
Succulents, which include Crassula (money tree), accustomed to storing water for future use in desert conditions, They absolutely cannot tolerate excessive soil moisture. The roots begin to rot, followed by the trunk of the plant. If, after drying the soil, the plant does not return to its proper form, then everything is very serious - he urgently needs to be transplanted.
How to save and what to do if the trunk rots, the roots rot and the money tree (crassula) dies?
Before transplanting, you need to wash off the soil from the roots and carefully inspect them. If everything is not so bad, and only the roots are rotten, they are cut off to healthy areas and powdered wood ash and planted in a new substrate.
It is almost impossible to revive a rotten trunk.
Crassula stem cuttings take root very easily, and the new plants you grow from them will help you correct mistakes.
Find out why root rot occurs in Aloe, the Morgan's sedum succulent.
The photo below shows the root system (roots) of Crassula (money tree):
The leaves are turning yellow
Why do the leaves of the Crassula (money tree) turn yellow?
The most likely cause of yellowing of the leaves of the Crassula is lack of light.
Find out why Azalea leaves turn yellow.
What to do if the leaves of the money tree turn yellow?
If the windows of the room face north or northeast and the toast is turning yellow, you should think about artificial lighting.
During the warmest time of year, the most best place for the fat woman it will be garden or loggia with protection from direct sunlight.
Soft limp leaves
The money tree is withering and its leaves are falling! Let's look at why this happens.
Why do the leaves of the money tree wrinkle, become soft and thin, and become lethargic, and what should you do if the money tree withers?
Loss of leaf elasticity in Crassula indicates a problem with watering.
The plant is either suffering from drought, or the roots are suffocating from waterlogging.
What to do if the money tree has soft leaves?
It is necessary to check whether the substrate drainage is sufficient and adjust the watering.
Another reason could be excessive solar insolation, especially if the plant has recently been replanted. Roots damaged during transplantation cannot cope with the money tree’s need for watering, and the leaves wither and wrinkle.
Black spots appeared on the leaves
Why do the leaves of the money tree turn black?
Dry, round black spots on Crassula leaves appear as a result of sunburn.
Shading the plant from direct sunlight will solve this problem, but the affected leaves will fall off over time.
Black and brown soft spots on the leaves they say that Crassula affected by a fungal infection.
Leaves with signs of disease should be removed, the plant should be treated with a drug to combat fungal infections, and if necessary, the treatment can be repeated several times. No need to be afraid of deletion large quantity leaves, This creates new growth points, the crown of the plant will be thicker and more luxuriant. 
ATTENTION! It is worth reviewing the conditions for keeping the money tree, since the fungus develops only in rooms with high humidity. Ventilating the room and mulching the surface layer of the earth can help cope with this problem.
The leaves are turning red
Why and why do the leaves of the money tree turn red or are they already turning red?
The main reason for the redness of the leaves of the fat plant is too bright sunlight. The Crassula does not tolerate direct sunlight, although its African origin would seem to indicate the opposite. A red tint may appear on the leaves after a “change of residence”, moving the plant from a shaded windowsill to a brightly lit one. 
This problem can be solved very simply - It is enough to slightly shade the window with a light curtain, and the leaves will turn bright green again. If, in addition to redness, the leaves are also slightly wilted, it means that the change of location has led to sunburn, and the money tree needs to be fed with complex fertilizer and sprayed with a biostimulant. You can use Epin, the universal “ living water» for affected plants.
CAREFULLY! Using Epin, overdose should not be allowed, The count is literally in drops, this drug is so active. To treat an adult plant, 1-2 drops dissolved in a glass of water are enough.
For redness bottom side leaves you need to pay attention to the watering regime, perhaps the plant simply does not have enough moisture, the earthen lump is dry.
Pest control and photos
Pests don’t really like to settle on Crassula, but from time to time it suffers from their invasion.
Why does a white coating appear on the Crassula plant (white spots or dots on the leaves): what is it?
Sometimes in the axils of the leaves of the money tree you can see a white coating, similar to cotton balls.
This is a signal that it has settled on the plant. mealybug. In order to get rid of it, you need:
- wash off the pest with warm water from the shower;
- wash the fat plant with a small brush with a thick foam of laundry soap, then rinse the plant with clean water;
- treat with infusion of garlic or tobacco, decoction of cyclamen tubers. Such treatments are carried out 3-4 times a month.
The scale insect affects not only Crassula, but also many other plants, for example: Hoya, Poinsettia succulent, Cereus cactus.
If you don’t fight the mealybug, it will feed on the sap of young shoots, which will lead to weakening of the plant, slowing down its growth, loss of leaves, appearance on Crassula colonies of sooty fungi. The white coating on the plant must be rubbed between your fingers in order to distinguish a mealybug infection from a fungal infection.
A musty smell indicates a fungal infection.
Much harder to get rid of spider mite. Its presence can be noticed by small yellowish spots on the leaves and threads of cobwebs.
The reason for the appearance of this pest– warm and dry air, so by spraying the plants regularly, you can avoid the appearance of mites on the fat plant. In the early stages of damage, you can treat the money tree with garlic or tobacco infusion, or soap suds. 
Such measures are not always effective; most often, neighboring plants are also affected by the mite.
In this case, it will only help insecticide treatment. They need to treat not only the plants, but also the surface on which they stand, as well as flower pots to destroy clutches of spider mite eggs.
Shchitovka can be noticed only at a late stage of the lesion, when on the bases of the petioles of the money tree and the back of the leaves along the veins red-brown plaques (spots) appeared, that is, the pest can be seen with the naked eye.
The following measures are being taken urgently:
- Scale insects are removed by scraping them from the surface of leaves and shoots;
- the fatty mushroom is wiped with tobacco or soap solution, washed with warm water;
- treat the plant with a systemic insecticide.
In case of severe scale infestation, when all the leaves are covered with sweet sticky secretions, it is very difficult to cope with.
REFERENCE. Soap solution for spraying preparing in the following proportion– 10 g of potassium, green or laundry soap per half liter of water. Before soap treatment The soil in the pot must be covered with film.
What to do: the money tree falls from gravity?
This problem is only possible if the pot with Crassula was not turned towards the light, its crown became one-sided and the tree lost stability.
How to strengthen the trunk of a crassula?
To solve the problem An adult plant is transplanted into a slightly larger pot, slightly reducing the load on one side by pinching it.
It is advisable to replant in the spring, but if the situation does not tolerate delay, you can use transshipment method, that is, carefully remove the plant along with the earthen lump, place it in a larger pot, and carefully fill the gaps between the soil and the walls of the pot with substrate.
Form young plant can still be adjusted turning it around its axis. The plant reaches for the window glass, the only source of light, the main trunk bends.
Timely attention to the shape of the money tree will allow you to get a slender plant with uniform growth and a neat crown.
Having created the Crassula optimal conditions for development, you can be sure that problems and diseases will not interfere with growing a beautiful, strong plant, signaling to its owners about the well-being of the house in which it lives.
Money tree, Crassula, Crassula, which are now often found in any interiors - home and office, have gained popularity for their rare unpretentiousness, medicinal properties and beauty. However, amateurs often indoor flowers We are forced to ask the question - why do the leaves of the money tree fall? What is the cause of this scourge, how to deal with it?
Loss of leaves in Crassula is the most common problem in its cultivation and maintenance. The most common reasons:
- the watering regime is disrupted;
- excess direct sunlight;
- overfeeding with mineral fertilizers;
- unsuitable water for irrigation;
- sharp fluctuations in daily temperature;
- diseases, pests;
- process natural aging money tree.
Important! The leaves of the money tree also fall when it is preparing to put out a new branch instead of a leaf. In this case, there is nothing to worry about, as with the loss lower leaves on the trunk.
Frequent or excessive watering, or a combination of both, is the most common reason. Crassula is a succulent in which nature itself provides for abstinence from abundant moisture supply to the roots. Excess water can cause root rot. Drying out roots is less harmful to the money tree.
When overwatered, the fat plant simply sheds its leaves, as if getting rid of water ballast. And if it lacks moisture, the leaves begin to wither, lose their elasticity and fall off.
Excessive direct sunlight for the light-loving Crassula can also cause leaf fall. This is especially important in summer time, when a tree often goes on “rest” for open air. This is due to the fact that the leaves of the money tree heat up, their tissues lose their elasticity and vitality.
A slightly less common cause of leaf drop is excess mineral fertilizers. The increased salt content in the soil, which is a consequence of overfeeding, leads to disruption of metabolic processes in the plant.
Unsuitable water for irrigation - that is, cold water straight from the tap - also harms the fat plant. Cold water is poorly absorbed by the root system, which is why it stagnates in the substrate. In unsettled tap water contains chlorine, which is poisonous to plants.
Sharp fluctuations in daily temperature become a source of stress for the plant, to which the money tree reacts by dropping its leaves.
Important! The money tree is equally harmed by both very low and very high temperatures.
Crassula is extremely resistant to diseases and pests, however, systematic violation of the rules of care weakens the plant and reduces its natural immunity.
At good care The money tree can live more than 20 years, but it ages just like all living things.
What to do to prevent leaves from falling
Strict adherence to the watering regime. In summer, water indoor flower The money tree is needed daily, but in moderation. In the fall, watering is gradually reduced, reducing it to once a week by the beginning of winter.
This regime is maintained until the beginning of spring, when the plant resumes active growth. Then watering begins to gradually increase.
If the money tree is located near a south window, it needs shading on hot days. If you take it out into the open air in the summer, you need to choose a place so that after 11 o’clock it is in the shade.
To ensure that feeding of the fat plant does not turn out to be excessive, you need to carefully study the instructions for fertilizers and apply them in strict accordance with the instructions.
Water for watering the money tree must stand for at least a day and be room temperature. The ideal water for irrigation is soft. Too tough tap water It's better to boil it.
To avoid sudden changes in daily temperature, you need to take a responsible approach to choosing a location. The fat woman does not like drafts or heat from heating appliances. Situations often arise when one part of the pot is exposed to the cold from the window, and the other suffers from the heat of the radiators.
Important! If such situations cannot be avoided, it is necessary to provide protection from hot and cold air flows - light screens made of thick paper, cardboard or foam.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to prevent the aging of the money tree. It is possible only at the first signs of its manifestation (falling leaves, cessation of flowering, softening of the trunk) to take measures to rejuvenate it.
Why do the leaves become limp and fall off?
In addition to the main reasons for the falling leaves of the money tree described above, there are several more that are directly related to the peculiarities of caring for the plant in different times of the year.
In summer, the money tree must be protected from the scorching sun, drying out of the soil and too dry air, drafts and overheating of the substrate in the pot. It should be watered daily, moderately, in the evening, removing excess moisture from the pan.
In the fall, it is important to bring the money tree indoors in time. Night cold temperatures below 10ºC can cause hypothermia of the root system, which can cause disease or stress.
In winter, you should not place a money tree near heating appliances. IN short days From the end of autumn to mid-winter the plant needs additional lighting. The optimal length of daylight for a money tree is 10-12 hours; based on this condition, it is provided with additional lighting.
Another winter problem is dry indoor air. Although the fat woman is indifferent to humidity, once a month she will benefit from a small warm shower.
Important! From mid-autumn until spring, the money tree is not fed. Fertilizing during this period can also cause leaf fall.
There are a number of other problems that lead to the leaves of the fat plant falling off, but they relate to the plant’s habitat.
Money tree - energetically strong plant. It is strongly connected with its owners, often falling ill with them. Therefore, it often happens that the tree begins to wither if one of the household becomes seriously ill.
If the money tree is kept under normal conditions and its care is carried out “according to the textbook,” experienced flower growers advise paying the owners’ attention to their own health.
Often, exacerbations of chronic diseases of family members have negative impact on a plant: it grows poorly, the leaves wither and fall off. Here it is not the plant that needs to be treated, but people. With the recovery of the owners, the money tree quickly comes to its senses.
Also, the energetic connection between the fat woman and family members is clearly expressed when conflict situations arise. If quarrels, scandals often occur in the house, conflict situations, the money tree, like a tender young lady, begins to mope, expressing its protest by dropping leaves. And in this case, it is not the plant that needs help, but people. When home calm and peace are restored, the tree will also be restored.
Money tree leaves wither reasons
The situation when the leaves of the money tree become limp and wrinkled is not much less common than its fall. This can be caused by several reasons:
- Excessive watering. The most unpleasant thing is that when overwatering, the root system of the money tree suffers significantly: it begins to rot. Even worse, the leaves become limp only when the rotting process has already begun.
- Inappropriate pot. In a cramped pot, the root system does not have the opportunity to fully develop, which immediately affects the condition of the plant. It is also undesirable to have a container that is too large, since this creates a threat of excess moisture in the substrate.
- Violation of containment conditions. Limp and wrinkled leaves of a money tree are a sign that it suffers from either frequent drafts or lack of light. On the other hand, prolonged exposure of the fat plant to the bright sun in the hot summer also leads to wrinkling of the leaves.
Important! Often, when the leaves become lethargic, inexperienced indoor plant lovers wonder: how to feed the fat plant? There is only one answer: it does not need additional feeding; rather, on the contrary, it can cause even more harm to the plant.
Why do the leaves turn yellow?
Yellow leaves of the money tree are a signal that it does not have enough light. Crassula needs bright, diffused light, so it is recommended to place it near windows that face east, south or west.
If this is not possible, as well as in conditions of short daylight hours in winter time, the plant needs additional lighting. In addition, yellowing of the leaves is an almost constant companion to the most common problem with the money tree - leaf drop.
Signs associated with falling leaves
There is another opinion. If you look closely at the dry fallen leaves of the money tree, they will look like they are a little dusty gems. This similarity is recommended to be used as a very strong talisman to attract money. Dry leaves are collected and placed in a special bag, which is kept in the wallet.
Before you accept any sign for yourself as the most likely, you still need to remember that this phenomenon - leaf fall - is just a way for the money tree to reproduce in natural conditions and grow - in the place of the fallen leaf, a bud soon appears, from which it develops new escape.
How to save a money tree
Whatever the problem with the leaves of the money tree, the very first action should be to restore normal conditions its maintenance and care.
Important! All problems that may arise when growing a money tree are primarily associated with violation of the rules for caring for it.
Most often, when normal conditions are restored, the fat woman completely returns to normal after one and a half to two weeks. But in severe cases, special measures must be taken to restore the plant to a healthy, beautiful appearance.
If the money tree is damaged by excess moisture, watering is stopped until the soil is completely dry, and then they begin to water very moderately, gradually increasing it to normal. The norm for Crassula is watering once every one or two days in the summer, and once a week in winter.
In advanced cases, when the roots have begun to rot due to excess moisture, only replanting the money tree will help. Wherein old land you need to carefully shake off the roots, let them dry a little and carefully examine them.
All rotten and broken roots must be cut with a disinfected tool, and the sections should be sprinkled with crushed charcoal or cinnamon powder. If the money tree sheds its leaves due to insufficient moisture, the situation can be easily corrected by restoring normal watering.
Important! It is unacceptable to “help” the plant by watering it beyond the norm.
If excess fertilizer is applied, the plant must be transplanted into fresh substrate. The best would be specialized soil for cacti and succulents. To subsequently avoid the threat of substrate salinity, as well as to prevent the appearance of rot, a small amount of crushed ground water is immediately added to it. charcoal. The drainage layer must be at least 2 centimeters thick.
To eliminate the consequences associated with exposure to direct sunlight, it is enough to move the plant to a shaded place. If this is not possible, during especially strong sun hours it should be shaded using any available means - from a newspaper to an ordinary umbrella.
sunburn on money tree leaf
In winter, the money tree pot should be kept away from heating appliances. You can also block it from the flow of hot air. It will be useful to lightly spray the fat plant with warm water once a week.
Money tree pests and how to deal with them
There are a lot of pests that can cause damage to the money tree. However, they are reluctant to deal with a healthy plant. But if the tree is not cared for correctly, it can quickly become a victim of insects.
Most often, a weakened fat woman is attacked by:
- mealybugs, mealybugs and rootbugs;
- scale insects and false scale insects;
- spider mite and greenhouse mite;
- nematodes, thrips and aphids.
Mealybug, a sap-sucking insect, 3-5 mm in length, usually lives in the axils of leaves. It can also be recognized by its powdery white cocoon, in which the female lays eggs.
The usual method of control is manual removal of insects using a jet warm water and subsequent rubbing of the plant with vodka infusion of garlic or calendula. You can also use chemical insecticides, Actellik or Fufanon. Treatment is carried out weekly for 5-6 weeks.
Important! When replanting a money tree, you need to carefully inspect its roots in order to detect the presence of a pest in time.
Most safe way fight - rinse the roots of the plant under a strong stream of warm water. Treatment with Fufanon (0.1%) or Actellik (0.2%) is also suitable. To do this, every 5-7 days the soil is thoroughly watered with an insecticide solution. The procedure is carried out at least five times.
Scale insects and false scale insects They are also classified as sap-sucking pests. It is not easy to recognize them, since the color of their shield often matches the color of the trunk or leaf.
The fight against scale insects is difficult, since their shield can withstand almost all chemicals.
Therefore, it is usually scraped off by hand, and then the plant is treated with vodka infusions of garlic, celandine, and pine needles. A good effect is obtained by washing the affected areas with kerosene, as well as laundry soap, zoo shampoos, and strong dishwashing detergents (such as Ferry Platinum).
In cases where home remedies do not help, use safe ones for use in indoors insecticides - Actellik, Fufanon, Arrivo, Karate. Treatment is carried out at least 6-7 times with an interval of 5-7 days.
Spider and greenhouse mites most often settle on young leaves and shoots, since their skin is thinner. The condition for their spread is increased dry air. Mites infect a plant very quickly, and in most cases “break” its decorative form.
If this pest is detected in urgently you need to increase the air humidity, spray well or pour cold water over the entire plant and its neighbors. From home natural remedies Infusions of yarrow or chamomile, garlic or onions, tobacco or potatoes help get rid of ticks. From chemicals Preparations and means of combating scale insects are suitable.
If swelling on the roots is detected during transplantation of the money tree, the damaged roots are cut to the base. You can also use the medical anthelmintic drug Pirantel. Make a solution (250 grams per 10 liters of water) and water the affected plant generously twice with an interval of two weeks.
In advanced cases, it may be easier to re-cut the money tree.
Thrips, also related to sap-sucking pests, are also capable of transmitting viral diseases, so they are currently considered the most dangerous of pests. Typically, their massive accumulations occur during the flowering period, when they penetrate the buds. After the money tree blooms, they move to its lower parts.
Home remedies in the fight against thrips are in most cases useless, so you have to seek help from chemicals: Aktellik, Fufanon, Tsimbum, Karate. You can use Fitoverm.
Aphid It usually ends up in cash along with street soil or from neighbors purchased second-hand. In places where aphids accumulate, the leaves and twigs of the fat plant usually wrinkle and bend, often dry out and fall off.
The best way to combat aphids is to wash the plant. green soap or other strong detergents.
Money tree diseases and how to treat them
Most often, the money tree is affected by bacterial and fungal infections. Moreover, they usually appear in winter due to short daylight hours and low air temperatures.
Fungal diseases, caused by the pathogens Biotytis cinema, Phytophtora and Fusariun (various rots) usually begin their spread from the root collar and in a fairly short time affect the entire plant. As a rule, these spots are brown-brown in color, at first single and small, then increasing in size and frequency of occurrence.
Important! If treatment is not started in time, it is better to prune the money tree radically, leaving a few healthy cuttings.
If the disease is noticed in time, the following measures are taken:
- reduction of watering;
- increased ventilation;
- removal of affected areas;
- disinfection of sections.
As a preventive measure, the money tree is usually watered with a weak solution of potassium permanganate two or three times a year.
Bacterial diseases Crassulas are practically indistinguishable in appearance from fungal ones. It is impossible to determine them at home, since this requires special equipment.
Bacterial diseases of Crassula
However, both bacterial and fungal diseases Money tree can be treated with fungicides and available antibiotics (penicillin) by spraying them with aqueous solutions.
Final part
Successful growth and development of the money tree is not a difficult task, especially since this plant does not make any additional demands. Rather, on the contrary, it is prone to minimalism.
So that the question never arises - why the leaves fall, the fat plant requires only one thing - proper care and attentive attention. Then the money tree will always have a beautiful appearance, and it will bring only joy to its owners.
Crassula, money tree, crassula, butterwort are a favorite of many beginners and experienced flower growers. The plant is valued for its exotic appearance and unpretentious character, and is considered a talisman. financial well-being and prosperity. But what to do when the leaves fall off? How to treat the disease? In this case, you need to immediately begin resuscitation measures.
Sometimes the leaves of a healthy fat plant begin to fall off. If there are not many fallen ones, then this is a completely natural process of crown renewal, replacing old leaves with new ones. U healthy plants this process proceeds unnoticed and does not cause any trouble to the grower. New elastic shoots simply emerge from the leaf axils, old leaves fall off, making way for young leaves and branches. Those that have fallen to the ground begin to grow and give rise to new small plants. This is how the vegetative propagation of the fat plant occurs.
Most often, money tree leaves fall off in autumn and winter, when daylight hours decrease and the tree receives less light. The reason in spring days is the renewal of the crown and the growth of new shoots. In summer, the plant sheds its leaves due to hot, dry air and scorching sun. There are other causes of shedding, for example, invasion of pests, fungi, sunburn or excess moisture.
Crassula withers
Crassula diseases: symptoms, causes, treatment
The fat woman has a strong immune system, but in unfavorable conditions begins to wither and drop leaves. Characteristics of the main diseases of Crassula are presented in the following table.
| Causes of diseases | Symptoms of diseases |
| Violation of the watering regime |
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| Violation of the light regime |
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| Fungi and pests |
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If you have at least one of the listed symptoms the tree needs to be saved. Timely measures will help to revive the fat plant, prevent the death of the plant and restore its former beauty.
The leaves became soft and yellowed. The money tree is shedding its leaves.
Crassula came to us from the desert regions of Africa, so it does not tolerate frequent and abundant watering. If you overwater the plant, it will turn yellow and shed some of its leaves. To save this African beauty from death, you need to thoroughly dry the soil ball in a pot and reconsider its watering regime.
In summer, the fat plant should be watered no more than 1-2 times a week, and in winter - no more than 1-2 times a month. You need to water the plant only after the soil in the pot has completely dried, otherwise the flower will turn yellow and begin to shed its leaves.
The trunk and roots of the plant are rotten. What to do?
If you regularly flood the money tree with water, then very soon its trunk and roots will begin to rot and the leaves will fall off. Sick the plant urgently needs to be transplanted into a pot with dry soil, critically examining the roots and cutting off the rotten ends to healthy areas. The cut areas should be powdered with wood ash, and then the plant should be planted in a new substrate. A rotten trunk, unfortunately, is almost impossible to restore.
The leaves dried out and began to fall off
The reason may be infrequent watering in hot weather, proximity to heating devices (batteries, air heaters) and exposure to direct sunlight. To help the fat woman in the warm season take her out to Fresh air : in the garden, in the yard or on the balcony. Choose not too much for your pet sunny place, where she will feel comfortable.
Crassula withers Crassula has dropped healthy leaves
The heat-loving fat plant does not like to be watered with cold water or kept in a draft, and tries to attract the owner’s attention to this problem by dropping healthy, juicy leaves. To preserve the surviving part of the crown, you need to find a quiet and peaceful place for the tree, away from drafts, and water it with water at room temperature.
The leaves lost their elasticity, turned red and began to fall off
Despite its African origin, the Crassula does not tolerate scorching sun rays, from which it turns red and sheds its leaves. Most often this happens after moving the flower from a shaded corner to a sunny windowsill. To save the money tree, you need to shade it window glass curtain, film or newspaper, and those burned by the sun, Feed reddened leaves with complex fertilizer or spray with a biostimulant. To do this, you can use the universal fertilizer “Epin” to restore plants.
When treating the money tree with Epin fertilizer, strictly follow the instructions. This drug is very active, and it must be added literally drop by drop, dissolving them in a glass of water
Round black spots appeared on the leaves
If direct sunlight can turn the leaves of the crassula red, then prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can lead to serious damage to the plate and the appearance of unsightly black spots on the leaves. To save home flower, you need to move it away from the window, or shade the window glass. Shading the plant will help solve the problem, but the affected leaves cannot be saved and over time they will fall off.
Crassula leaf burn In winter, the flower stretched out and lost its former attractiveness
If the butterwort does not have enough light, it begins to stretch upward, its internodes become elongated, the stem becomes thinner and the plant loses its attractiveness. The problem is aggravated by excessive watering in winter. To save a flower, you need to move it to another place, closer to the source of daylight.
The green plant was covered with brown spots of irregular shape. How to save?
It happens that on the money tree appear brown spots, which gradually cover the entire plant. Ultimately the flower dies. Why is this happening? The cause is gray or wet rot Biotytis cinema. To stop the spread of rot, you should increase the ventilation of the room and reduce watering. Areas affected by rot must be cut off, and thoroughly disinfect the cut areas. If the disease has gone too far, all that remains is to re-root the plant or take cuttings from it.
The fungus actively develops in damp rooms and does not like dry air. To prevent its occurrence, you should ventilate the rooms more often and mulch the soil surface.
Convex brown or yellowish growths, similar to dill seeds, appeared on the leaves
Sometimes the green leaves begin to turn yellow - such growths are left by the scale insect - a hemipteran insect of the scale insect family, which attacks the money tree with great pleasure. Dealing with this scourge is not difficult:
- take a soft brush, moisten it with alcohol or kerosene and remove stains;
- Wipe the leaves of the plant with soapy foam and rinse them thoroughly with clean water;
- treat the flower with insecticides such as Fufanon, Fitoverm, etc.
Scale insects cannot be recognized at an early stage of the lesion. And only when brown plaques appear on the plant does infection of the flower become obvious
The leaves of the plant were covered with yellowish spots, a cobweb appeared
Cobwebs and yellowish spots on the leaves of the money tree are left by a tiny pest - spider mite . It is more difficult to combat this pest than the scale insect. The easiest way is to buy a complex preparation such as “Neorona”, “Rogora” or “Actellika” in the store and spray the plant according to the instructions. At an early stage, regular spraying with tobacco, soap or garlic solution will help.
Spider mites develop well in warm, dry rooms. To prevent its occurrence, you should regularly spray the money tree with fresh water from a spray bottle.
Cotton-like growths appeared on the plant
A white coating in the axils of the leaves, resembling cotton wool, indicates that it has settled on the plant. mealybug. The mealybug is a member of the hemiptera family, the superfamily of mealybugs. The pest feeds on the sap of young shoots. At the same time, plant growth slows down, leaves fall off, and shoots become deformed.
Mealybug attacked the fat woman - carefully examine the flower, remove the scale insects with a soft brush dipped in a concentrated soap solution, or wash them off with warm water from the shower;
- beat the laundry soap into a foam and treat the entire plant with this foam;
- rinse the flower thoroughly with running water;
- Spray the flower 3-4 times with infusion of tobacco, garlic, and a decoction of cyclamen tubers.
If the damage has become significant, after cleaning the plant from scale insects, spray it with Actellik.
Thus, Crassula is unpretentious plant , which, with proper care, will delight the owner for many years. The plant may respond to violations of lighting and watering regimes, the appearance of fungi and mold by the appearance of spots on the leaves and their shedding, rotting of the trunk and roots. Most Crassula diseases are treatable.