Money Tree - help please

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 15:49

I have a money tree planted in the garden. It is about 2 years old and whilst living, is pale, wrinkly and sickly looking. It is in a sunny position planted quite close to the house. Can anyone advise how often it should be watered and maybe suggest what else I should do to perk it up a bit.



Thanks.

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 16:01

Probably knock on effect from the credit crunch!!! LOL!

Sorry!

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 16:15

what type of soil is it in as your description sounds like me willtry and look it up in one of my books

joandjelly


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Message Posted:
20/10/2008 16:53

Good idea authentichoccie I didn't think of that!



Cruggs, unfortunately the soil is full of builders rubble so probably has a lot to do with it. I've looked it up on Wikipaedia and it says they don't like very hot conditions and direct sunlight so perhaps I just need to move it.

niftyduo


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 230

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 17:25

what is a money tree and how much does it cost?

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 17:52

hi nifttyduo, how much do you want too pay for it then .its also called the jade

plant.



hi joandjelly,if you replant it dont plant it too deep as they dont have tap roots,

and as you say not in direct sun light,good luck with the plant.

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 18:30

cruggs ...like every thig else with the word money attached to its name ..gone into recession....

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 18:35

Joand jelly



I have had my money tree in a pot for years, but they don't like too much sun

Try putting it in a part shady area and don't water it much



I just leave mine and its fine



But it's not brought me any money yet



Susie x

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 19:14

My mum used to say "Money doesn't grow on trees"...

TRNC government thinks differently & that there is one in every garden ...



Harita

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 20:06

hi coache, and there,s me trying to be helpful for once.if you leave it in the sun

it just goe,s blond and dizzy.

cyprus1


Joined: 19/02/2007
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 20:14

Our's is in a pot and in the shade all the time, had it for about 8 years and still doing well.

scampy



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Message Posted:
20/10/2008 20:15

cruggs



be carefull I am blonde and dizzy and even stupid sometimes

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 21:44

Yeah had ours about 10 years in a pot in shady area and water it about once every month and hardly ever in winter.

I an told they need very little attention and would guess yours may be suffering from the heat this summer ?

Hope it recovers

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 21:49

dig it out and put it in a bigish pot so you can move it around, what I used to do last winter was: when it rain's put it out in the rain for a day then move it back under cover and leave it

Susie x

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 22:20

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I think I will try putting it in a pot and moving it to a shadier position. Good idea Scampy to move it around according to the weather.



Cheers.



Jo

scampy



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Message Posted:
20/10/2008 22:51

No Problem anytime

Susie x