Why does the fat plant shed its leaves and die? How to save your favorite plant?

Money tree (Crassula, Crassula) is a plant of the Crassula family, which has roots in South Africa. It is very popular in indoor floriculture, as it is unpretentious in care. The money tree is often called a flower for the lazy.

Rarely susceptible to various diseases and pests, but the problem of rotting roots and trunk is common. We’ll tell you in detail why the plant trunk becomes soft and the roots rot, and we’ll describe what methods exist to reanimate this beautiful flower.

Diagnosis of rotting Crassula

Crassula is thermophilic and requires moderate moisture.

Main problems when growing:

1. loss, softening or discoloration of leaves;
2. the appearance of pigmentation on the leaves;
3. rotting of the stem and roots.

A change in appearance indicates the appearance of some disease. It is important to detect it in time and prevent recurrences.

Let's consider rotting, or ammonification, that is, the destruction by bacteria of organic substances containing nitrogen or a disease manifested in browning and rotting of parts or the whole plant. The cause is often fungi, but there are also bacterial rots, or bacterioses. There are lesions of the root system, trunks and branches, leaves, berries and fruits. The process of decay occurs everywhere, including in indoor flowers. How to determine that rotting has begun? This can be detected by appearance and smell.

trunk

With excess moisture in winter or lack of light in summer, the Crassula stem can stretch, distort and rot. As a rule, rotting of the trunk indicates this process at the roots of the plant. A characteristic sign is stickiness at the base of the stem and an unpleasant odor.

Crassula requires varying degrees of moisture in winter and summer. In winter, the likelihood of diseases occurring is higher.

Roots

If the fat plant has been in the sun for a long time without watering and its roots have changed, water the flower a little.
When the wrinkled and dried rhizome takes on its usual appearance, you can proceed to regular watering in the usual amount. When the roots of a flower rot, the growth process stops, the leaves wither and turn yellow. To inspect the roots, the flower must be removed from the container. The rhizome softens to a gray-brown color, and the root hairs dry out. When a flower is removed, some of the roots remain in the soil; they are slimy and have a musty smell. If the damage is severe, then the outer layers of the root and stem begin to peel off.

The lateral and central roots turn brown and rot. They are often caused by pathogenic microorganisms. These include fungi that cause such rots as fusarium, verticillium, white sclerotal, gray, late blight, as well as bacteria that cause bacterial rot.

How to help the money tree

Overwatering causes the money tree to lose its leaves. The main sign of impending leaf fall is their wilting.

If you carefully monitor the plant, this fate can be avoided by taking certain measures.

First of all, you should stop watering the plant until the earthen ball dries thoroughly . After this, you need to resume watering, but at first reduce the frequency of watering and the volume of water, making sure that the pan remains dry.

If the problem is drying out soil , you just need to water more often, not forgetting the above rules.

In winter, the fat plant should be placed in a cool room. The frequency of watering during this period can be reduced to once every 1-2 weeks.

In the case when the money tree is located on a windowsill, under which there is a battery, the pot should be placed on a thick piece of foam to avoid overheating the plant by hot air currents.

If the indoor air is too dry, it is recommended to periodically spray the leaves of the plant.

The money tree is not very picky about soil composition.

For its normal functioning, it is best to use a mixture that contains peat, leaf and turf soil, as well as coarse sand in a ratio of 0.5:1:1.

The root system of this plant is of a superficial type, so wide, but not very deep pots .

Causes of the problem

The causes of root rot and trunk softening are common. Let's look at them. The most likely are the following:

• The purchased flower was not replanted into another soil (flower shops usually use moisture-absorbing soil).
• The soil is not suitable (cannot be planted in heavy clay soil, you need loose soil, special for succulents).
• Frequent changes of soil (does not have time to take root, the rhizome is injured).
• There is no drainage (allows excess moisture to be absorbed).
• The pot does not have holes to drain excess water.
• Overwatering (increasing watering in summer or not decreasing it in winter).

Soil moisture can be checked with wooden sticks.

• The pot is too big.
• Fungal and bacterial infections.

And also the causes of rotting can be:

1. Wet or gray rot (Botrytis cinema fungus) and Fusarium rot (Fusarium oxysporum fungus) affect the vascular system of plants. Then they penetrate deep into the soft tissues of all organs through the roots. Outwardly, this manifests itself as the presence of brown soft areas on the plant, the size of which increases over time.
2. Late blight (pathogens are oomycete fungi of the genus Phytophthora) develop on the root collar of young plants. Flowers grown from seeds are most susceptible to them. As a result, blackleg disease develops.
3. Bacterial rot and its pathogens have been little studied, since they are difficult to identify and require expensive chemicals to study. The external manifestation is the same as for fungal diseases.

What if the leaves wither?

When such a problem occurs, first of all you need to pay attention to how moist the soil is. The reason lies either in drought or in excess moisture in the substrate.

In the first case, the leaves gradually wither and take on a yellow tint, and in the second, along with the leaves, the stem begins to wither, becoming brown and soft. Read more about the problem here.

Reference! For a money tree, excess moisture is many times more dangerous than drought, as for any other succulent, but this does not mean that the plant can not be watered at all.

If the watering regime is normal, the substrate is not too wet, the problem is what kind of water is used: too cold can cause the fat plant to wilt. This must be done with settled water at room temperature.

How to save a plant?

What to do if the trunk becomes soft?

1. Remove the flower from the pot.
2. Dry.
3. Replant in new soil.

If you have dried the plant, but it is still rotting, then only rooting the surviving cuttings will help you.

Crassula tolerates lack of watering better than waterlogging!

How to deal with root rot?

There are several ways to resuscitate a plant if part of the roots have rotted:

Replant into another pot, completely replacing the soil. Be sure to rinse the roots with warm water and remove the most affected areas. Sprinkle the sections with activated carbon. The affected flower can be treated with a solution of Fundazol, a drug used to treat and prevent diseases of indoor and garden plants. According to the instructions, spraying is carried out during the growing season with a 0.1% solution.

Dilution method: 10 g per 10 liters of water, with a consumption of 1.5 liters of solution per 10 sq.m. For rot, two treatments are recommended with a break of 3 to 7 days. You can use it at the first signs of disease on indoor flowers. A weak solution of potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate): 3 g per liter of warm water is also an effective remedy in the fight against rot.

Useful video

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Many people have a money tree in their apartments. This is an unpretentious indoor plant. It suffers little from pests, but often rots due to improper care.

This article explains how and why the money tree rots, as well as how to save the plant.

Crassula does not grow.

The fat woman can remain small if she does not have enough nutrients to grow.

Sometimes the absence of visible signs of growth is associated with the plant's dormant period, for example, in the winter in a cool room. However, there are also other reasons - lack of lighting or nutrients, as well as poor watering.

If your Crassula stands far from daylight, this is most likely the reason for the lack of growth.

The solution to the problem is very same as in the previous case - changing the location or additional lighting.

If the Money Tree stands in a well-lit place, but still does not grow, think about how often you water it, perhaps you forgot about it and the plant did not receive moisture for the second month. How long have you been fertilizing the soil?

The solution to the problem is to water the plant and then apply fertilizer (use a dosage 2 times less than indicated on the package).

How to understand that Crassula has rotted?

Fungi or bacteria are to blame for money tree rotting. Roots and trunks most often rot, but branches, leaves and fruits can also rot. The process of decay is noticed by a change in the appearance of the plant.

Roots

Yellowing and wilting of leaves are the first signs of root rot. When rotting, the root hairs dry out, and the rhizome becomes soft and gray-brown in color.
To inspect the plant, it is removed from the container. Some of the roots will remain in the pot with soil; they will be slimy and have an unpleasant odor. With severe damage, the outer layers of the stem and roots peel off, and the central and lateral roots turn brown and begin to rot.

Trunk

When the trunk rots, the leaves wrinkle or become soft, stickiness appears at the base of the stem, the trunk bends or stretches, and all this is accompanied by an unpleasant odor.

Preventive actions

For the health of the fat plant, it is recommended to strictly adhere to the watering regime. Do not place the indoor plant in strong sun, cold, or water it with too cold water. Also regularly feed the flower during the warm season.

For prevention:

1. Set aside tap water.
2. Wipe the leaves of the tree or spray from a spray bottle.
3. Watch the lighting (it shouldn't be too dark or sunny).
4. Change flower pots as the money tree grows.
5. Periodically inspect the plant and feel its trunk.

If the plant has grown too much, change the pot. After transplantation, do not rush to feed with various preparations. This can be done only after 3-4 months. Treat a sick plant first and then feed it.

The new pot should not be too large, otherwise the water will begin to stagnate and the roots will begin to rot again. Choose the middle option and be sure to ensure there is drainage and drainage for water.

There should also be no one-sided lighting, drafts or a hot radiator nearby. In spring, do not rush to take the flowerpot out onto the balcony, as the tree may die at low temperatures.

The optimal temperature for the fat woman is about 21-30 degrees Celsius. In hot weather it grows stronger, the trunk and leaves become strong and saturated with moisture.

Why the fat plant can rot: reasons

The reasons for the rotting of the trunk and roots of the fat plant are the same:

There are reasons for rotting that are not related to plant care - the appearance of bacteria:

• Gray mold affects the vascular system of fat plants. It spreads throughout the plant through the roots. From the outside, this is noticeable by the appearance of soft brown areas on the flowers, which increase over time.
• Late blights (fungi) appear on the root collar of the money tree. They most often develop in young plants grown from seeds. As a result, blackleg disease develops.
• Bacterial rot. External changes, as with fungal diseases.

Is it possible to prune a money tree?

For the normal development and beauty of a houseplant, it must be pruned periodically. This procedure leads to increased growth of Crassula shoots and its renewal. The technique depends on the condition and age of the flower.

A young plant with small leaves should be pinched rather than trimmed. This will slow down growth in height, but increase the intensity of development of side shoots. First, the tree must be inspected. On top of the trunk there is a small bud, which is responsible for upward development and helps young leaves grow. The bud is carefully pryed off with a small sharp object, without touching the nearest leaves. After some time, shoots begin to grow on the sides of the stem.

Important! Tree pruning must be done at certain times, when the vegetative system is at rest. This will protect the flower from possible problems with further development and eliminate the risk that the flower will begin to disappear.

To make a mature money tree beautiful and well-groomed, full pruning is required. A sharp knife or pruning shears is suitable for this purpose. First, the plant is examined to understand which branches need to be removed to obtain the desired shape. The operation is carried out gradually, cutting off one unnecessary branch at a time.

Note! The cutting level should be located a couple of centimeters above the bud, which is at rest. Only in this case will the tree develop intensively and acquire a beautiful appearance.

What to do and how to save the plant?

Depending on whether the roots or trunk are rotting, appropriate operations are carried out to treat the plant.

If the trunk has become soft

If the trunk has become soft, then the Crassula is taken out of the pot and dried. New soil is prepared, special for succulents, and the flower is transplanted into it.

If the roots are damaged

If the roots have darkened and begun to rot, then the plant is treated in the following sequence:

1. Wash the roots under warm water. After washing away the old soil, damaged roots will become noticeable.
2. All rotten or damaged roots are removed with a reserve of living tissue.
3. Healthy roots are treated with a solution of potassium permanganate. To do this, take a plant and place its roots in a weak solution for 20 minutes.
4. Treat the pot for planting with a soapy solution, using laundry soap.

After treatment with soapy water, the pot is doused with boiling water.

When caring for a money tree, it is necessary to take into account that succulents tolerate drought more easily than excess moisture. If the plant begins to rot, it can be saved by reducing watering and replanting it in new soil. If it was not possible to save the money tree in time, then grow a new one using a healthy cutting.

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There is a strong belief that Crassula is sensitive to the family microclimate, financial condition and mental attitude of the person who raised her.

In contrast to this opinion , flower lovers argue that there are few such unpretentious indoor plants as Crassula.

She puts up with many mistakes of inept flower growers, cheerfully turning green with her bright elastic leaves. However, when growing a money tree (crassula), you sometimes encounter problems and diseases.

Why does the barrel break?

The money tree is very powerful and heavy. The trunk must be able to withstand heavy leaves and branches. The root system of the plant is superficial, so at the slightest tilt the Crassula runs the risk of falling out of the pot.

Important! Proper watering and crown formation will save the trunk from breaking.

It often happens that a tree grows for several years, its branches and trunk develop successfully, it pleases with its appearance, and at one moment it breaks for no apparent reason. The main culprits of the breakdown may be:

• improperly formed crown;
• excessive watering;
• one-sided position in relation to sunlight.

The money tree grows actively in the spring and summer, its branches grow quickly and uncontrollably, unlike the trunk. If the crown is not formed in time, it will break the tree under the influence of its weight or tear it out of the pot, since the superficial root system is not able to support the entire plant, like the one that develops in an adult oak with a huge crown. Therefore, every autumn you should shape the plant, measuring the strength and height of the trunk with the length of the branches.

Broken rotten trunk

Caring for crassula at home does not require constantly wet soil. This desert plant easily survives drought, accumulating nutrients in its fleshy leaves. Its roots are sensitive to waterlogging. Constantly present moisture in the soil can provoke fungal infection of the roots or root rot, which rapidly spreads throughout the underground part of the plant, causing it to begin to disappear. Therefore, each subsequent watering can be carried out only after the soil has completely dried.

How to save a money tree from falling if watering is carried out in compliance with the main conditions, and the crown is pruned, but it still tilts? You need to regularly turn the pot on the window, first one side, then the other. When the flower is positioned one-sidedly in relation to the sun, the foliage stretches from all sides towards the window, shifting the center of gravity.

Diseases with photos and home care

In this article we will look at the main diseases, diseases of the Crassula flower (money tree) and their treatment. Let's answer the questions: why does the fat plant get sick and how to cure a houseplant money tree?

Slow growth

Why does the crassula (money tree) not grow (stands in one place) or grows poorly and what to do?

Since the money tree (crassula, crassula) is a semi-desert plant, for good growth it requires natural habitat conditions:

• bright but not excessive lighting;
• adequate drainage;
• watering during the growth period;
• drying of the soil and coolness during a period of relative dormancy.

If these conditions are met, you will not have to complain about the slow growth of the money tree.

You can give it an attractive appearance by regularly pinching the shoots, which stimulates growth points and helps quickly grow the crown.

ATTENTION! In order for the Crassula to grow quickly, it is necessary to find the optimal lighting mode, the so-called “golden mean”. The money tree needs bright light, but the plant should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Leaves are falling off

Money tree sheds leaves: why?

Since Crassula (money tree) reproduces with the help of leaves, their shedding indicates a leaf disease or is an alarming signal that the plant has found itself in unfavorable conditions and urgently wants to leave offspring.

Why does the crassula flower (money tree) lose its leaves (crassula sheds) or why does the crassula lose its leaves?

The reasons (why leaves fall) of such an unpleasant phenomenon or disease may be:

• excessive watering and insufficient lighting, especially during the winter dormancy period;
• prolonged repeated drying out of the earthen coma;
• watering with cold tap water;
• too frequent fertilizing.

What to do, how to care for it at home and how to save it if the leaves of the fat plant fall off?

Having analyzed the reasons, you need to try to follow the watering regime in accordance with the season, water with warm, settled water, and minimize the use of fertilizers.

ATTENTION! In winter, watering Crassula is reduced to 1-2 times a month; the lower the air temperature, the less frequent it is. It is advisable to reduce the temperature in the room to 15⁰, because at this time the weather in the homeland of the money tree is cold and dry.

The trunk is rotten

Why does the money tree have a soft, thin trunk?

Succulents, which include Crassula (money tree), which are accustomed to storing water for future use in desert conditions, do not tolerate excessive soil moisture at all. The roots begin to rot, followed by the trunk of the plant. If, after drying the soil, the plant does not return to its proper form, then everything is very serious - it urgently needs to be replanted.

How to save and what to do if the trunk rots, the roots rot and the money tree (crassula) dies?

Before transplanting, you need to wash off the soil from the roots and carefully inspect them. If everything is not so bad, and only the roots are rotten, they are cut off to healthy areas, dusted with wood ash and planted in a new substrate.

It is almost impossible to revive a rotten trunk.

Crassula stem cuttings take root very easily, and the new plants you grow from them will help you correct mistakes.

Find out why root rot occurs in Aloe, the Morgan's sedum succulent.

The photo below shows the root system (roots) of Crassula (money tree):

The leaves are turning yellow

Why do the leaves of the Crassula (money tree) turn yellow?

The most likely cause of yellowing of the leaves of the Crassula is a lack of light.

Find out why Azalea leaves turn yellow.

What to do if the leaves of the money tree turn yellow?

If the windows of the room face north or northeast and the toast is turning yellow, you should think about artificial lighting.

In the warm season, the best place for the Crassula will be a garden or loggia with protection from direct sunlight.

Soft limp leaves

The money tree is withering and its leaves are falling! Let's look at why this happens.

Why do the leaves of the money tree wrinkle, become soft and thin, and become lethargic, and what should you do if the money tree withers? Loss of leaf elasticity in the Crassula indicates a problem with watering .

The plant is either suffering from drought, or the roots are suffocating from waterlogging.

What to do if the money tree has soft leaves?

It is necessary to check whether the substrate drainage is sufficient and adjust the watering.

Another reason may be excessive solar insolation, especially if the plant has recently been transplanted. Roots damaged during transplantation cannot cope with the money tree's need for watering, and the leaves wither and wrinkle.

Black spots appeared on the leaves

Why do the leaves of the money tree turn black?

Dry, round black spots on Crassula leaves appear as a result of sunburn.

Shading the plant from direct sunlight will solve this problem, but the affected leaves will fall off over time.

Black and brown soft spots on the leaves indicate that the Crassula is affected by a fungal infection.

What to do if the leaves fall off?

In order to help the succulent, it is necessary to eliminate the factors that led to the loss of the green crown. Measures to stop leaf fall:

1. normalize the watering regime;
2. provide proper lighting and fertilization;
3. carry out prevention against insect pests and diseases.

Let's take a closer look at all the procedures that contribute to the comfortable and healthy development of Crassula.

Transfer

The money tree propagates by shoots or cuttings . They can be planted in the soil into which the plant will take root. But there is another popular method in which the sprouts grow roots directly in the water.

The soil should consist of gravel and sand. It is possible to plant in universal soil, which must be provided with good drainage.

Often amateur gardeners plant a flower in a large pot. There is a lot of soil in such a vessel. And in a large amount of soil, the taproot of the Crassula will stretch down, and the plant itself will stretch upward. The tree will become thin and weakened.

It is better to transplant Crassula from such a container into a small and flat pot. When it grows up, it can be planted in a larger container (once every two years). In a wide pot the plant will grow comfortably and quickly .

Humidification correction

If a succulent loses leaves, and this is due to flaws in the watering regime, then it is necessary to correct it.
During the warm period, it is necessary to water abundantly, but rarely. The soil should dry well between waterings. Water the flower once every fourteen days . During the cold period, when the succulent is overwintering, it is moistened little and rarely.

Only in extreme heat is more frequent watering possible.

Water for irrigation requires settled water . Warm water is needed, which is only a few degrees higher than the air temperature in the room.

Do not water the plant with cold water, as hypothermia of the roots will cause the leaves to fall off.

Treatment of diseases

What is the reason that the flower does not grow, its leaves become soft and sluggish, and its trunk is thin? The reasons for the disease can be different:

• oversaturation with mineral fertilizers;
• insect pests;
• bright lighting;
• excessive watering;
• overdried soil;
• fungal or bacterial infections;
• cold and hard water.

1. Root rot . This problem occurs due to overwatering. Root rot leads to the death of the succulent. The flower stem is separated from the root system and the fat plant dies. The plant weakens, the leaves dry out and it is impossible to restore it. What to do in such a situation? You can revive it by cutting live cuttings. Then they need to be placed in water and when the roots sprout, then planted in the prepared soil.
2. Silvery coating . If white dots or a silvery coating appears on the leaves, you will need to reduce watering and monitor the money tree. When the soil dries out, the Krasulla will come to life. There is nothing more you need to do. Further watering should be done without oversaturation with water.
3. Stem rot . This is a disease in which the branches and trunk rot, and the tree itself falls. There is no effective treatment for the disease. To restore a succulent, you will need to cut off part of the stem and roots to the surviving living tissue. The upper part of the plant should be rooted in order to later admire the beautiful and healthy flower.

Pest Control

It is not only errors in care, temperature conditions or poor soil that lead to flower wilting. It can die from parasites - midges and insects.

Let's take a closer look at some of the most common insect pests.

• Root mealybug . It settles on the roots of a tree. It can only be detected when the plant is transplanted into a new container. How to cure Crassula? You will need to rinse its roots well under warm water. Then treat with a special product “Aktellika”.
• Mealybug . If a whitish coating appears on the stems, branches or trunk, then the money tree is affected by mealybugs. You can get rid of the pest by washing the wood with warm water. A garlic or vodka solution will also help. They need to treat pest infestation areas.
• Shchitovka. This is a very small insect. The following measures will help save the fat woman:
  collect the bug using a cotton swab dipped in an alcohol solution;
• wash the money tree thoroughly with soapy water;
• rinse generously with warm water;
• treat with an insecticide.
• Spider mite. Dry air provokes the appearance of spider mites in rooms. Spraying Crassula will help. The fact that an insect has settled can be determined by yellow spots on the surface of the leaves. To help cope with the pest:
  removing all yellow leaves;
• treatment with insecticidal preparations;
• covering the flower with a bag, this will kill the tick;
• treating foliage with soapy water.

By following not very complicated recommendations, it is possible to rid a beautiful plant of parasites and prolong its life.

In order for the money tree to please the gardener with a green and lush crown, a strong and elastic trunk, you need to carefully monitor it. The main thing is not to disturb the watering regime, protect it from scorching rays, and feed the succulent correctly and on time.

Pest control and photos

Pests don’t really like to settle on Crassula, but from time to time it suffers from their invasion.

Why does a white coating appear on the Crassula plant (white spots or dots on the leaves): what is it?

Sometimes in the axils of the leaves of the money tree you can see a white coating, similar to cotton balls. This is a signal that a mealybug has settled on the plant. In order to get rid of it, you need:

• wash off the pest with warm water from the shower;
• wash the fat plant with a small brush with a thick foam of laundry soap, then rinse the plant with clean water;
• treat with infusion of garlic or tobacco, decoction of cyclamen tubers. Such treatments are carried out 3-4 times a month.

The scale insect affects not only Crassula, but also many other plants, for example: Hoya, Poinsettia succulent, Cereus cactus.

If the mealybug is not dealt with, it will feed on the sap of young shoots, which will lead to weakening of the plant, slowing down its growth, loss of leaves, and the appearance of a colony of sooty fungi on the Crassula. The white coating on the plant must be rubbed between your fingers in order to distinguish a mealybug infection from a fungal infection.

A musty smell indicates a fungal infection.

It is much more difficult to get rid of spider mites. Its presence can be noticed by small yellowish spots on the leaves and threads of cobwebs.

The reason for the appearance of this pest is warm and dry air, so by spraying the plants regularly, you can avoid the appearance of mites on the fat plant. In the early stages of damage, you can treat the money tree with garlic or tobacco infusion, or soap suds.

In this case, only insecticide treatment will help. They need to treat not only the plants, but also the surface on which they stand, as well as flower pots to destroy clutches of spider mite eggs.

The scale insect can be noticed only at a late stage of infection, when red-brown plaques (spots) appear on the bases of the petioles of the money tree and the back of the leaves along the veins, that is, the pest can be seen with the naked eye.

The following measures are being taken urgently:

• Scale insects are removed by scraping them from the surface of leaves and shoots;
• the fatty mushroom is wiped with tobacco or soap solution, washed with warm water;
• treat the plant with a systemic insecticide.

With a severe scale infestation, when all the leaves are covered with sweet sticky secretions, it is very difficult to cope with it.

REFERENCE. The soap solution for spraying is prepared in the following proportion - 10 g of potassium, green or laundry soap per half liter of water. Before soap treatment, the soil in the pot must be covered with film.

Basic succulent diseases and home therapy

You need to know what to do if alarming symptoms of diseases appear, and how to quickly cure the plant so that it does not die.

Silvery coating

Money tree diseases - why leaves fall off the money tree

A silvery coating on the leaves can occur due to excess moisture and cold air. In such a situation, it is necessary to carefully examine the Crassula. If no harmful factors were found, then a silvery coating indicates that the plant has experienced stress. In this case, you should not interfere; the plant will soon recover on its own.

Green bumps

Small growths can appear when the soil is moistened too often. In this case, it is necessary to adjust the regularity of watering.

Important! If there are pimples, you should carefully examine the plant. Maybe it's a scale insect that has settled in

Red or purple color

If the leaves of the fat plant turn red or become purple in color, the plant should be protected from the sun's rays or moved to a darker place.

When exposed to strong sun, the leaves change color to red or purple.

The second reason for this disease is the lack of fresh air. In this case, the room should be ventilated every day.

The third reason for reddening of foliage is an excess or, conversely, deficiency of nutrients. To eliminate the disease, you will need to adjust the feeding.

Attention! There is no need to pick off red leaves. It is enough to shade the plant, ventilate the room, feed the tree properly, then the leaves will again acquire a green tint

Leaves wither and turn yellow

If the leaves of the money tree become soft and limp, turning yellow, you need to know what to do in this case. This symptom indicates insufficient lighting and watering. This problem is easy to fix: you need to adjust the frequency of soil moisture and place the pot in a window where the light is brighter. But it is possible that limp leaves could be a symptom of root rot.

The tree is losing its leaves

If the leaves fall, then this symptom indicates improper watering and the use of cold water. Also, this problem may arise due to the difference between air and ground temperatures.

Crassula losing its lower leaves

For irrigation, it is recommended to use warm, settled water, and take into account the ambient temperature.

Brown or brown spots

This symptom indicates a lack of moisture. If the soil is dry, the leaves begin to dry out and then fall off.

Attention! Fungus or bacteria, which can cause Crassula to rot, also cause brown spots to appear.

Root or stem rotting

Root rot occurs due to frequent watering of the plant. If generous watering is not stopped in time, the root and stem at the base turn black, become sticky, acquire an unpleasant odor, and it will be very difficult to save the tree.

Stunted growth

There is no clear solution to this problem. If Crassula grows and develops slowly, it is necessary to take care of proper moisture, lighting and feeding.

Soft and thin leaves

Why the leaves of the Crassula have become soft and what to do in this case is a common question among gardeners. Softness and thinness of the leaves indicate waterlogging.

It is important to stop watering as soon as possible. Next time it will be possible to moisten only after the soil in the pot dries out

Important! This symptom may also indicate that the soil density is too high.

White dots

Whitish spots appear on the foliage due to excessive moisture. If proper conditions are provided, these points will soon disappear.

White dots indicate high humidity

Leaf burn

Crassula loves the sun's rays, but they should be diffused, especially at midday. If direct rays hit the plant, the leaves will become wrinkled, darken and dry out.

Small leaves

Small leaves are a symptom that the plant is not getting enough light and nutrients.

It is important to establish a feeding regime, add lighting, then the tree will thank you in return with beautiful, large, elastic leaves