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- Money tree - you have to pay attention to these diseases!
- Diseases usually due to care mistakes
- Prevention of diseases
- Pests that can occur on lucky chestnuts
- Tips
Well-groomed lucky chestnuts rarely get sick
Money tree - you have to pay attention to these diseases!
Lucky chestnuts or Pachira aquatica are relatively robust plants that are not often hit by disease. Rather, the decorative room trees cause pests. Which diseases and pests do you need to pay attention to?
Diseases usually due to care mistakes
In the case of the lucky chestnut, diseases occur almost exclusively if you care for the plant incorrectly. Also the often to be observed interlacing of the strains is a trigger for illnesses.
The most common diseases are root rot or softening of the trunk. These problems are due to bacteria and viruses. Drops the leaves, it is not a disease. In this case, the lucky chestnut secretes moisture that it has stored in the trunk.
Causes of diseases are waterlogging and an injured bark of the lucky chestnut trunks. If you have bought a braided plant, you should, if possible, unbundle it and put the stems in pots one at a time.
Prevention of diseases
The best means of preventing disease is good care. Above all, this includes avoiding wet root bales. Water the plants sparingly.
After purchasing a Pachira aquatica you should not only unbundle the stems, they should also repopulate the chestnut tree in fresh substrate. The purchased substrates are almost always too moist and either too nutrient rich or low in nutrients.
Make sure that the lucky chestnut is very bright but not too sunny. Also, the air should be able to circulate between the stems and leaves. Avoid drafts.
Pests that can occur on lucky chestnuts
Spider mites and lice or mealybugs are found on lucky chestnuts when the humidity is too low. The pests are difficult to recognize. Be alert when the leaves of Pachira aquatica turn brown or the plant loses excess leaves. The loss of a few leaves at the bottom is no cause for concern.
As a precaution, sprinkle the chestnut tree with lime-free water, especially in winter. This increases the humidity.
Tips
Lucky chestnuts do not like a frequent change of location. If possible, leave the trees in the same location and protect them from drafts.