How to transplant a dollar tree: soil and pot selection
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The dollar tree is also called tropical zamioculcas. His breeding is engaged in everywhere. Zamioculcas is one of the representatives of the succulent genus, therefore it is absolutely unpretentious in care and can easily get along with any neighbors.
If you take care of it correctly, then it grows very quickly, grows up to 1.5 meters and the question of how to transplant a dollar tree immediately becomes relevant. Since every transplant is stressful for most plants, you shouldn't do it too often.
Dollar tree (tropical zamioculcas)
Time for transplant
It is better to transplant zamioculcas for the first time no later than two weeks after purchase. But there are times when the plant has already settled down well at home, well adapted to home conditions. In this case, it is worth replanting it already in the warm season - in May or summer. For an adult flower, planting in a new pot can only be carried out at the end of the flowering period.
Dollar tree flower
Young zamioculcas should be transplanted as often as possible to enable them to grow properly, showing their full power and beauty of dark green glossy fleshy leaves.
Money tree transplant at home
Transplanting a money tree is not difficult, the main thing is to follow all the recommendations, and then the flower will periodically release new stems for many years.
After the purchase
It is strictly forbidden to transplant a dollar tree to a new place immediately after purchase. He needs acclimatization for two weeks. It must get used to new light and thermal conditions, a new irrigation regime.
After two weeks, a transplant is required, since he will not be able to live in a container from a store for long. Indeed, most often a plant comes to Russia in containers from other countries, in the soil of which there are no nutrients, therefore, there will be no development either. In addition, this soil does not absorb water well, since it is intended for irrigation with special mineral solutions, so it must be changed to a nutritious soil mixture.
If the transplant occurred during the flowering period, the flowers will fall off. But it will give the dollar tree more strength to acclimatize. With proper care, it will bloom again in due time.
Pot selection
Zamioculcas tropical prefers tightness, in spacious flowerpots it does not develop so well. With each transplant, the dollar tree must be placed in a pot that is 4 cm larger than the previous one in diameter.
Due to too large a pot, the growth of the ground part of the plant stops. The dollar tree will begin to actively form its tubers until they encircle the entire earthy ball.
When choosing a pot, you should be guided by the following rules:
- The new pot should be wide but shallow. Since the reproduction of tubers occurs very quickly, it will be problematic to get them intact from a deep flowerpot.
- If you choose a pot made of clay or ceramics, then you need to constantly monitor so that it is not too cramped. The plastic pot also needs to be monitored, since its deformation can occur due to the powerful development of the tuberous system.
- It is necessary to transplant into a new pot as soon as the root system is completely entwined with an earthen lump.
New pot for transplanting zamiokulkas
Soil quality
To determine what kind of soil is required for zamiokulkas, you need to understand where it grew initially in nature. The dollar tree loves light, loose soil. Due to the good air permeability of the soil, the correct development of the root system occurs. The best soil option would be a store-bought soil composition for succulents.
You can prepare the substrate yourself:
- 1 part sand;
- 1 part peat;
- 1/2 part of sod soil;
- 1/2 part of leafy soil;
- 1/2 part of humus;
- a little perlite.
Process technology
In order to make the correct transplant of a dollar tree into a new pot, you need to use the following step-by-step instructions:
- Carefully remove the plant from the old flowerpot, being careful not to damage its roots. It is not necessary to get rid of the layer of earth, it is enough just to straighten the ends of the roots a little and cut off the dried or, conversely, too soggy ends.
- Pour a layer of expanded clay about 5 cm thick at the bottom of the new flowerpot.
- Fill a part of the prepared soil from above, place the plant in a pot, fill up all the voids with earth and tamp it a little from above. The top of the root tubers should remain on the soil surface.
- The surface can be sprinkled with moss, expanded clay, or use multi-colored pebbles from a flower shop.
Immediately after the procedure, the plant should not be watered, you just need to pour water into the pan (there should be a lot of water). After a week, you can start watering, standard for an adult zamiokulkas.
Transplanting a dollar tree
If there are signs of any disease, the root system must be cleaned of soil, rinsed and all damaged parts removed. In the same way, very large plants are transplanted, which must be divided during the transplanting process.
Fully peeled roots of zamiokulkas for transplant
It is necessary to transplant a dollar tree with gloves, since its sap is poisonous, it can provoke a burning sensation and allergic reactions. It is worth minimizing access to it for children and pets.
Further care of the flower
After transplanting, you need to take care of the dollar tree so that it properly takes root, gets stronger and develops correctly. Caring for this plant is within the power of even inexperienced flower growers, since it does not require any special skills. In order for everything to go smoothly, you just need to know about some of the features of the plant and periodically check it for pests and diseases.
Seat selection
Initially, after the transplant has been made, the flowerpot with zamiokulkas must be placed in a warm, dark place. After a week, you can arrange it in a permanent habitat. A dollar tree can grow both in a shaded and well-lit place; it does not require lighting at all. Adult large specimens can be in the shade, especially if its subsequent growth is already useless. If you put the flower on the southern windowsill, then in summer it should be protected from direct sunlight.
The dollar tree is a plant that doesn't like the lack of warmth. The optimum temperature in the room where it is located is 25-30 ° C in summer and at least 15 ° C in winter.
Humidity
Since, under natural conditions, zamioculcas grows in arid places, the humidity of the air does not really matter for it. In this regard, it is not necessary to spray it, but the leaves must be wiped regularly so that dust does not accumulate on them. Once a month, you can rinse the plant under a warm shower.
Zamioculcas in the natural environment
Watering
Due to its growth in tropical forests, it is quite sensitive and demanding for watering. In the warm season, it should be watered regularly as the soil dries out and abundantly; in winter, reduce watering to twice a week. Too frequent watering is not recommended, as stagnant moisture will lead to rotting of the roots and yellowing of the leaves.
If a similar situation occurs, then the damaged leaves and branches of the plant must be removed, the soil of the flower must be dried and the irrigation regime must be observed. As a result of prolonged drought, leaves may fall off. But even with the complete dying off of the upper part, with good, correct subsequent care, the plant can recover from the tubers.
Branch of zamiokulkas, yellowed from overflow
Top dressing
Sometimes the dollar tree needs to be fed. For the first time, this procedure is performed two weeks after the transplant. Then feeding is carried out twice a month with mineral complex fertilizers. Sometimes it is possible to make external spraying with special complex solutions. From autumn to early spring, feeding is not done!
Reproduction
At home, you can easily reproduce this tropical succulent. It is able to reproduce in three ways: by cutting, by leaf, by dividing the tuber. The first two methods will require patience, since the stems, new leaves and tubers take a long time to form. Dividing the tuber will help grow a new flower faster and rejuvenate the adult plant.
Dollar tree in office interior
Several young beautiful dollar trees at once will delight the grower and decorate the space. It will be especially pleasant that the new bushes are not bought in the store, but grown independently.
Transplanting a dollar tree is usually not a problem. After it, the phase of active growth and development of the plant begins. Zamiokulkas care is minimal, but at the same time it can turn out to be an excellent decoration for both residential and office premises.
Dollar tree in home interior
Feng Shui experts believe that this plant will bring prosperity to the owner and provide a constant flow of money. It is not known whether it will bring the desired dollars into the house, but the fact that it will perfectly fit into any interior is obvious.
