About Our Money Tree
Money Tree Bio
Though native to Mexico and South America, the Money Tree rose to fame in East Asia, where it is cultivated as one of the luckiest ornaments, symbolising prosperity. Its trunk is believed to hold good fortune within its folds, and its palmate leaves resemble open hands offering great abundance. Despite its impressive appearance and symbolic meaning, this evergreen is very easy to care for, making it a great indoor plant.
Light Instructions
Money Tree grows best in a space with bright direct light, where the sunlight streams inside directly, and can also adapt to spaces with bright indirect light, where the sun rays are diffused. Avoid placing it in spaces with low light or spaces without natural sunlight.
How does self-watering work?
- 1Open the lid and fill with water
- 2Your plant drinks only when needed
- 3The result: healthy, long-lived plants that are easy to care for
easyplant benefits
- Carefree and convenient
- No more worrying about when to water
- Healthier plants that live longer
- We use proven irrigation technology to optimise water consumption
| Advantages |  | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Water interval | 1 Month | 1 Week |
| Overwatering | Rare | Common |
| Underwatering | Never | Common |
| Over compacted dry soil | Never | Common |
| Easily know when to water |  |  |
| Stable root growth | | |
In the first few days at home, your Money Tree may lose several leaves or you might notice yellowing of some leaves. This is no cause for concern. Simply remove the leaves and look forward to new, better-adjusted ones growing. For optimal adjustment, avoid moving the pot too much and allow it to settle in one spot. To keep it growing evenly, give the pot a quarter turn every month so all sides get their fair share of light. Pruning periodically will also help maintain its aesthetic shape and height.
The Money Tree received its name when a poor man prayed for prosperity and encountered the tree instead. While he didn’t stumble upon a pot of gold, he did find a fortune selling the tree’s seeds. Other common names for the Money Tree include:
- Pachira aquatica
- Malabar chestnut
- Guiana chestnut
- Provision tree
- Saba Nut
While the Money Tree might sometimes be referred to as a money plant, it should not be confused with its sibling plants, the Crassula ovata and the Pilea peperomioides (commonly known as the Chinese Money Plant).
For ideal light, seek spaces with bright, indirect sunlight where it can soak up the sun for at least six hours. For the best feng shui, place your Money Tree in the southeast corner of the home and avoid placing it in a bathroom. Otherwise, consider putting it in your “wealth corner,” which is considered the far-left corner from the entrance of a room. More broadly, these are popular plants in a workspace as a constant reminder of - you guessed it - money.
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