Recently, the Happiness Tree, once a popular indoor greenery, seems to have lost its magic. More and more flower friends began to shy away from it, and some even put it on their own "blacklist". Why is this plant, which once represented happiness and good fortune, now an object that everyone avoids? In fact, there are 4 reasons, and flower friends don't raise them anymore.
1. The ornamental value is not high
At first glance, the Happiness Tree does look green, but upon closer inspection, you may notice that its ornamental value is not as high as that of other foliage plants. Although the shape of its leaves is ornamental, it is somewhat monotonous compared to other plants. In addition, its leaf color is mostly a single green, which lacks change and layering, which is easy to make people feel visual fatigue. For flower lovers who pursue the beauty of gardening, the attraction of the Happiness Tree is insufficient.
In addition, the flowering period of the Happy Tree is not obvious, and the flowers are extremely rare and inconspicuous, unlike some flowers that can increase the ornamental nature through blooming flowers. This leads to its weak expressiveness in decorative and decorative spaces, and it cannot achieve the desired beautification effect. Therefore, when choosing plants, many flower lovers prefer to choose those plants with rich colors and morphological changes, rather than happy trees.
2. It is easy to wilt in hot weather
Although the Happiness Tree is native to the tropics, it is not ideal for adapting to high temperatures. In the hot summer weather, the leaves of the happy tree often wilt and droop. Especially in the environment of direct sunlight, the leaves of the happy tree are easily burned, and the leaf edges will turn yellow or wilt. This not only affects the aesthetics of the plant, but can also lead to the growth of the entire plant being affected.
Many flower lovers will find that the growth state of the happy tree becomes poor in summer, and even a large number of leaves fall off. This is because high temperatures will accelerate the loss of water in the body of the happy tree, causing the ability of its roots to absorb water cannot keep up with the rate of consumption, and eventually cause wilting. In order to avoid this situation, flower lovers need to pay special attention to the maintenance of the happy tree in summer, proper shade and increase air humidity, which virtually increases the difficulty and cost of maintenance.
3. It is easy to rot roots
The root system of the Happy Tree is fragile and prone to root rot. Especially in the case of improper watering or poor soil drainage, the root system of the Happy Tree can be easily damaged, which in turn can lead to root rot. Rotten roots will not only cause malnutrition of the plant and yellowing of the leaves, but will also greatly weaken the vitality of the whole plant.
When many flower friends are maintaining the happy tree, they are worried about the lack of water and water frequently, which leads to too wet soil, and the root system is in a state of flooding for a long time, and eventually the roots rot. Even experienced flower lovers sometimes find it difficult to grasp the amount of watering the happy tree. This kind of plant with high watering requirements is more laborious to maintain, so it makes many people feel headaches. In order to avoid root rot, flower lovers need to use well-drained soil and keep it moderate when watering, not too much or too little.
4. The growth rate is too slow
The growth rate of the Happy Tree is relatively slow, which is undoubtedly a setback for some flower lovers who want to see results quickly. Especially under the condition of home maintenance, the growth rate of the happy tree is even slower. After maintaining the Happy Tree for a period of time, many flower friends find that its growth has hardly changed significantly, which makes them lose their patience to continue to maintain.
This slow-growing characteristic makes the Happiness Tree less competitive in the market. In contrast, plants such as pothos and monstera are not only easy to maintain, but they also grow quickly and can quickly add greenery to the home environment. Therefore, more and more flower lovers prefer those plants that grow faster and are easy to care for when choosing indoor green plants, rather than happy trees.
To sum up, although the name of the Happiness Tree is auspicious and beautiful, its ornamental value, sensitivity to temperature, easy root rot and slow growth rate have gradually lost the favor of flower friends. For those who want to improve their home environment by planting greenery, it may be a better choice to choose some plants that are more durable and more ornamental.