- When do you need to fertilize a money tree?
- The right fertilizer for money trees or penny trees
- Better to fertilize less than too much
- Do not fertilize after repotting
Like cacti, the money tree is a succulent. This group of plants gets by with few nutrients. It is therefore better to give less than too much fertilizer. Why you should avoid over-fertilization. When and how often do you need to fertilize a money tree?
The money tree should not be fertilized more than once a month
When do you need to fertilize a money tree?
The money tree is only fertilized during the growth phase. It lasts from March to August. In the period from September to February, penny trees go into the dormant phase and then no longer receive fertilizer.
You must not fertilize the money tree more than once a month, as it will then receive too many nutrients.
The right fertilizer for money trees or penny trees
The ideal fertilizer for money trees is cactus fertilizer, which you can get from specialist retailers. This is available as:
- liquid fertilizer
- granules
- fertilizer sticks
Liquid fertilizer is added to the irrigation water. Don't pour it directly on the plant, but sprinkle the substrate with the diluted solution.
Granules and fertilizer sticks (4.48€) use according to the instructions on the packaging. These fertilizers last longer, so you need to fertilize the money tree even less often.
Better to fertilize less than too much
If the leaves and stems of the money tree become soft or the plant even loses leaves, this is often a sign of too much nutrient supply.
It is therefore better to fertilize money trees sparingly. If the plant is growing in nutrient-rich soil, use less fertilizer than recommended on the packaging. Here, half the dose is often sufficient.
If the substrate consists mainly of mineral components, the plant needs a little more fertilizer. This also applies if you have not repotted the money tree for a long time.
Do not fertilize after repotting
If you have only recently planted the money tree in fresh substrate, it will not need any additional fertilizer for the next few months. The potting soil then contains sufficient nutrients for healthy growth.
tips
The substrate for money trees should be low in nutrients but permeable to water. Soil that is made up of 60 percent cactus soil and 40 percent mineral components is ideal. Lava granules (€13.99) gravel and quartz sand (€15.85) are suitable for this.