The leaves of copper money grass are round and small, green and verdant, and the ornamental value is extremely high, and it is a very common green plant in families. Copper money grass is not tolerant to cold, and the leaves are easily frostbitten. As the temperature dropped, many flower friends left feedback that their copper money grass showed frostbite such as wilted leaves and yellowing. After the copper money grass is frostbitten, do not throw it away. The root system of copper money grass is still very vigorous, and as long as it is properly handled, most of it can be saved.
Prune dead leaves
Copper money grass has a low resistance to cold, as long as it accepts a little cold wind and frost and snow, its branches and leaves will be frostbitten immediately. If the frostbite is not serious, only a few leaves will turn yellow, but if it is severe frostbite, a large part of the leaves will wilt, and the branches will pull down, as if completely dead.
(before pruning)
These frozen branches cannot remain in the pot forever, which not only hinders the growth of new branches and leaves, but also easily spoils and breeds various bacteria. We first cut off all the frozen branches with scissors, leaving only 1 cm of branches on the soil, and then cut the remaining branches clean.
(after trimming)
After pruning, be sure to keep it in a warm place and don't let it freeze again. The warmer the room where the pots are placed, the better, preferably above 20 degrees, so that new shoots can be produced in about 2 weeks. If you really can't do more than 20 degrees, at least ensure that the temperature is above 10 degrees, otherwise the copper money grass will not be able to germinate and grow, and the whole plant will die over time.
Maintenance after pruning
It takes a while for the pruned copper money grass to re-germinate, during which the plant will become very fragile, and florists must take care of it.
1. Get more sun
It takes a lot of energy to re-germinate the copper money, and the plant has been greatly damaged after experiencing frost damage, and if you want it to germinate quickly, you must bask in the sun. Keep the pot in a well-lit location at home, and enough light will also keep the plant warm. After absorbing enough light energy, the speed of copper money grass germination will be multiplied.
2. Apply thin fertilizer slightly
Copper money grass is not a plant that likes fertilizer, and usually fertilizes very little. When the copper money grass has not yet germinated, there is no need to use any fertilizer at all. After germination, a little thin fertilizer can be applied. You can use liquid fertilizers such as Huaduoduo No. 1 and plant nutrient solution, dilute the fertilizer solution with water according to the proportion of the instructions, and then water it into a pot, once a month.
3. Control watering
There are two kinds of hydroponics and soil cultivation, hydroponic copper money grass watering is very simple, as long as you see that there is less water in the hydroponic bottle and add some water. Watering the soil cultivation copper money grass depends on the temperature.
If the ambient temperature is above 15 degrees and the copper money grass grows slowly, you cannot water too much. Otherwise, the soil will be too moist and cause rotten roots. After seeing that the surface of the soil is white and dry, pick up the pot with your hands to test the weight, and then water it after the weight of the pot has become a little lighter. If the indoor ambient temperature is above 15, copper money grass can grow normally, then watering can be a little arbitrary, as long as you see that the surface of the soil is white and dry, you can water.