Chinese name: Money Wood

Latin scientific name: Zamioculcaszamiifo-lia

Alias: Yunmu, Jinchengmu

Family: Portulacaceae

Distribution area: Distributed in Tanzania and South America in eastern Africa

1. Morphological characteristics of money wood

The whole plant is short and upright, about 80 cm in height. The underground stem is massive and plump, and the main stem is above ground. The adventitious buds are thick and yellow-brown, branched, and the leaves are drawn from the top of the stem. The leaf axis has about 8 opposite leaflets. , the leaves are oval or oval, leathery and slightly flat, closely interlaced, with smooth edges and a depression in the middle. The petiole is woody and swollen, and the inflorescence is short.

2. Habits of Money Wood

The tree likes a warm and dry climate, and likes an environment with plenty of light. If the light is insufficient, the leaves will fade, the plant shape will be loose, and it is not cold-tolerant. The plant will stop growing if it is exposed to low temperatures for a long time. It should not accumulate water, which will affect the development of the root system and cause rot. It is not tolerant to high temperatures and is susceptible to high temperatures. It is deciduous, tolerates drought and avoids moisture. It has no strict soil requirements and is suitable for growing in well-drained loam.

3. Cultivation of money tree

The money tree is usually cultivated by cuttings. The cuttings should be small rachis with leaves or strong small leaves. The rachis with leaves will take root quickly. Cut it directly from the plant, place it in a dry place until the wound shrinks slightly, and then insert it into the river sand. On a substrate mixed with vermiculite, rhizomes can be formed in about half a month, and can grow into small plants in about 3 months, but the seedling rate is not high.

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