Money tree diseases arise from improper care and attack by pests (scale insects, spider mites, mealy and root worms). If the grower does not forget to look after the fat girl, it is easy to detect deviations in the state of the money tree and timely prevent the death of the plant. Constant inspection of the rosula is the key to health and the full development of culture.
Money Tree Diseases
The money tree blush leaves
Often money tree leaves turn red under direct sunlight. The problem is especially common when growing succulents on the south side of the house. Initially, the color at the edges of the leaves changes, then a red spot spreads over the entire area of the processes. At the same time, a lethargic, wrinkled and unaesthetic state of the leaves is observed. To save the plant from the inevitable fall of the leaves will help the rearrangement of the pot in partial shade.
Symptoms of the disease
A red tint on the inside of the leaf indicates the need to check the land used to grow the money tree. The problem often lies in irregular and unstable watering. At a comfortable temperature in the room and in diffused light, the plant is moistened in the spring once a week, in the summer - every 3 days, in the winter and autumn - every 7-10 days.
Why does the money tree fall leaves
A rare occurrence for a money tree is shedding of foliage. There are several reasons why a fat girl leaves, several, more often gardeners violate the rules for caring for the crop:
- Exceeding the dosage of fertilizers is also a common mistake of gardeners wondering why fat women drop leaves (excess mineral salts are especially dangerous).
- Wrong watering. Many people think that if Crassula prefers to grow in arid Africa, it is extremely rare to water the plant. In summer, a lack of moisture for the money tree is accompanied by a loss of leaf elasticity, rotting of the lower part of the trunk. Excessive moisture, stagnation of water in the soil will cause rotting of the roots, dropping foliage.
- Burns causing reddening of the fat woman in direct sunlight.
- Abrupt changes or a stably low temperature in the room leads to the fact that fat women fall leaves.
- It is not worth pouring chilled water over the southern culture; the plant will lose its juicy dark green color.
Less common are fungal diseases of the Crassula caused by harmful microorganisms at high humidity and air temperature. The main signs of a bacterial attack are white plaque, silvery dots, the plant begins to wither and shower leaves.
Yellow crown of a fat woman
Ways to combat infectious diseases:
- Scaffold - a pest in the form of an earring with a wax shell. It is recognized by light brown tubercles on the foliage of a tree. The attack of the pest provokes a gradual yellowing and falling of leaves. The shield is afraid of soap solution and insecticides: "Aktara", "Fitoverm", "Fufanon", "Intavir" (before treatment, affected areas of the plant should be scorched).
- Mealybug causes baldness of the crown of the money tree. The parasite is not easy to detect, a small worm lives in the rhizome and sinuses of the foliage. The insect sucks the juice from the living tissues of the plant, causing the death of the money tree. The immunity of the plant decreases, the crassula begins to gradually dry. The surface of the individual is covered with a white coating, similar to cotton wool. In some areas, fluffy tubercles are traced. When the parasite attacks, the opal leaves are burned, the plant is treated three times with infusion of tobacco or garlic, a solution of laundry soap. Transplant the culture into a new pot, replacing the soil.
- A spider mite (easily identified by bright spots on the leaves) is destroyed by the "Actellik" means. Previously, the plant is washed in the shower.
- The root worm lives in the lower part of the tree and on the roots of the crassula. Detecting a parasite is not easy. Plant owners notice worms when changing pots or soils. It will be possible to cure the roots of the money tree with insecticides after preliminary washing with running water. The procedure is repeated several times, observing a time period of 7 days.
Reference. The most dangerous period for a fat woman is winter. In the cold season, the plant lacks light, the temperature is unstable due to weather conditions and the operation of the heating system.
White plaque on a money tree
White plaque on the stem, leaves of the Crassula is formed as a result of the life of the spider mite. White-yellow spots and a white web are noticeable to the naked eye. A plaque in the axils of the leaves, reminiscent of cotton wool, indicates a culture defeat by the mealybug.
Fusarium rot is characterized by moldiness with a characteristic odor; fungicides: Fundazole and Fungicide will help fight plaque. Chemical treatment of the culture is effective at the initial stage of mold coating. Plots covered with silver coating are cut off and burned, an individual is urgently transplanted into a new container. If part of the roots is rotten, the affected processes are cut to living areas with a sterile blade. Transplanted into a new pot.
Spider mite traces
It is advisable to make the soil yourself, using turfy, deciduous soil, peat, sand and humus. It is convenient for many to use a ready-made soil mixture for succulents. The tree of happiness will more easily tolerate treatment and transplantation if you soak the roots in the root growth stimulator. The Epina solution will help restore the plant to its former strength.
Tip. If mold odor is not detected, traces of pests should be sought. Pests, one or more varieties, can also settle on a plant that has begun to rot when infected with Fusarium.
White dots on money tree
With increased humidity, the fat woman is covered with white dots, flower growers observe a further fall of the foliage. If the culture is created comfortable conditions (after draining the soil and cutting off rotten roots), small points will soon disappear.
Dry brown spots
Pigmentation of the leaves of the Crassula is formed against a background of lack of moisture. If you do regular watering of the plant with warm soft water, the problem will be solved in 2-3 weeks.
Important! The signal about the need to moisten the soil is the drying of the substrate 3-5 centimeters in depth.
Wrinkled leaves
The reason should be sought in an excess of moisture after a prolonged drought. Irregular humidification with irregularities threatens with diseases and death of the crop, leaves began to frown - the first sign of danger appeared. It is important to comply with the regimen of watering the rassula, excluding the occurrence of stressful situations.
Strongly extended escape
Household flowers do not scrub if subjected to abundant moisturizing with a lack of light or heat. For the uniform development of an individual, experts recommend reducing the frequency of irrigation, adjusting the temperature to 22-25 degrees, and compensating for the lack of lighting with artificial light sources.
Slow growth
Violation of the plant’s development is observed during the period of dormancy or disease of the culture as a result of an uncontrolled regime of moistening and fertilizers, and the light regime should also be extended to 12 hours / day.
Soft leaves
The leaves could dry out and soften with chaotic moisture. The flower grower leaves the substrate dry for a long period of time, the foliage manages to wither and fall, then corrects the situation with abundant watering. It is enough to normalize the level of fluid in the soil and observe the culture for a month.
Rusty pigmentation
If the leaves remain lethargic and soft, a tree transplant is required in a new substrate. However, the root system is pre-checked for decay: the damaged parts of the rhizome, which can easily fall off the total mass, are cut off, healthy sprouts are treated with potassium permanganate.
Why does a fat woman die
Flower withers
Succulents begin to dry and discard leaves when the soil is excessively moist or the root system fills the entire space of the flowerpot. The plant will be saved by drying the earth and rhizomes, replacing the tank with a more overall version.
Crohn turns pale and crumbles
Likely reasons:
- frequent watering;
- lack of moisture (the plant begins to turn yellow quickly);
- use of cold water for irrigation;
- excess fertilizer;
- response to stressful situations.
If the top of the rosula faded and began to crumble, you should refuse to feed for a month, reduce the amount of moisture or part with the addition of small portions of water, pre-settle the irrigation liquid.
The fat woman is dying
The fat woman froze in the winter
Domestic succulents easily cope with short-term frosts up to 0 degrees, but Crassula does not withstand more severe conditions. It will be possible to save a frozen tree if you cut off dead sections, treat the places of cuts with charcoal and continue care. No additional measures required.
Rotting shoots
Brown rotted areas on the tree are possible with excessive watering or waterlogging of the soil. Earthly who needs to stand in a dry state for 2-3 days. If drying has not yielded positive results, rooting a healthy shoot to get a young plant can help the grower.
Recovery processes for the fat woman with ailments will provide fertilizers and biostimulants. Important are timely watering and maintaining optimal air temperature. You also need to remember that the plant may turn red under the open sun.
Caring for a succulent has a positive effect on flower health and prosperity in the house.
