The leaves of some plants look like ancient copper coins in China, we name them money trees, and we think raising a pot of these plants at home can bring rich and good luck all year round.

The first, Crassula obliqua ‘Gollum’.

Crassula obliqua ‘Gollum’, known as money plant in China, is a very popular small succulent plant. It is strangely leaf -shaped and charming. Its leaves are tubular, with horseshoe -shaped section at the top, and slightly concave inward. Gollum is strong and easy to branches, and it is often clustered and densely growing. Its leaves are green and shiny, and the tip is often slightly pink.

Crassula obliqua ‘Gollum’ is simple and easy to raise, it grows fast in warm, humid, sunny, and ventilated  environments. Gollum is resistant to drought and shade, afraid of flooding. If we pay attention to ventilation, generally, there are very few diseases and insect pests. Although the Gollum is shade tolerant, if the light is insufficient for long time, its leaf color will be not good, the leaves will be slender, and the plant shape will be loose.

The second, Portulaca molokiniensis Hobdy.

Portulaca molokiniensis is named as money tree in China because the full and thick leaves like ancient copper coins. Its leaves are green with metallic luster, crystal clear, and colorful. It has a plump and upright plant type, tough and powerful branches and leaves. It is simple and easy to plant, meaning rich, and is a very best -selling succulent plants that are suitable for succulent novice.

Portulaca molokiniensis has strong vitality and can be maintained in the open air. It grows best in sunny, well ventilated, warm and dry places. However, Portulaca molokiniensis has high requirements for soil. Peat soil is often mixed with perlite or river sand to form a drainage and breathable sandy loam for planting. In summer, Portulaca molokiniensis enjoys a cool climate. When the temperature exceeds 35 ℃, the growth of plants is blocked and it needs ventilation and shading for maintenance.

The third, Zamioculcas zamiifolia Engl.

Zamioculcas zamiifolia is also called money tree in China, which gets its name because its leaves are as small as ancient copper coins. It has full plant shape, green leaves, luxuriant branches, vitality and deep green. It is easy to plant, simple to maintain, less pests and diseases, and implies wealth. It is a common potted foliage plant for greening in halls and houses, which is deeply loved by flower friends.

Zamioculcas zamiifolia was originally born in the tropical savanna climate area. It grows best in a semi shaded environment with warm, slightly dry, good ventilation and little annual temperature change. Zamioculcas zamiifolia is relatively drought resistant. Generally, when watering, pay attention to water it after it is dry. In addition, seeing less light, watering more, fertilizing more, low temperature or soil hardening will cause yellow leaves.

The fourth, Cassula perforata.

Cassula perforata, as its leaves are like ancient copper coins strung together, so they are also called money strings in China. It is strong and plump, compact and straight, and often clumps into subshrubs. Its leaves are bright, fleshy and light green, and its leaf edges are slightly reddish. It is commonly used for small pots with strange stone landscaping as a small bonsai. It is a kind of succulent that is simple and easy to raise, and less pests and insect pests.

Cassula perforata is a very easy to raise “winter type” succulent. It grows in cold seasons and sleeps in high temperature seasons. It likes sunshine, good ventilation, cool and dry, and is afraid of high temperature, muggy, cold and frost. It’s easy to water QianChuan Sedum. Generally, after the surface of the basin soil is dry, use the basin soaking method to replenish water.

The fifth, Hydrocotyle vulgaris.

Hydrocotyle vulgaris is also called Copper coin grass in China, because its leaves are round like ancient copper coins. It is a perennial herb that can be cultivated in water, planted in soil, potted and planted in the ground. Hydrocotyle vulgaris grows fast, it’s leafy and vibrant, and looks fresh, elegant and generous.

Wild hydrocotyle vulgaris is often found in wet ditches or grasslands. It grows fastest in a warm, humid, well ventilated semi sunshine environment. It has strong vitality, strong adaptability, simple and easy to raise. It is suitable to use fertile and loose loam for soil culture and purified water with a water temperature of 22 to 28 degrees for hydroponic culture.