- Money trees are not hardy
- Overwinter money tree properly
- Stimulate flowering with the right overwintering
The money tree comes from Africa. He loves warm temperatures and needs a lot of light. He's not hardy. It is therefore grown as a houseplant in our latitudes and can live for many years if cared for properly.
The money tree does not like snow and cold at all
Money trees are not hardy
Like all indoor plants from warm regions, the money tree is not hardy. The plant, which belongs to the succulent family, stores water in its fleshy leaves, which turns to ice in freezing temperatures. The leaves freeze to -1 degrees and the plant dies.
Money trees must therefore be overwintered frost-free. However, they need cooler temperatures in winter than in summer.
In mid-October it's time to put the money tree in its wintering place. In early March, slowly acclimate it back to warmer temperatures and water more frequently.
Overwinter money tree properly
- Make it significantly cooler
- water less
- do not fertilize
While the money tree prefers temperatures between 20 and 27 degrees in summer, it likes it much cooler in winter. The temperature should ideally be around ten to twelve degrees in winter. It must not be colder than five degrees or higher than 16 degrees in winter.
Nevertheless, the money tree needs a lot of light. Bright corridor windows or entrance areas are suitable for winter storage. He also feels comfortable at the bedroom window. There it also ensures a better indoor climate, because the leaves filter pollutants from the air.
In winter, the money tree is watered even less frequently than in summer. Water only enough to keep the root ball from drying out completely. Don't fertilize during the winter.
Stimulate flowering with the right overwintering
If the money tree does not bloom or only blooms a little, it is usually because the temperatures were too high in winter or the plant got too much water.
You can only stimulate rich flower growth if you ensure a significant cooling in winter.
tips
Money trees love an outdoor spot in the summer. You can leave it there until the temperature drops below five degrees. Treat it to a sunny spot that is as covered as possible so that it does not become waterlogged.