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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, symbolizing prosperity. Its trunk is believed to hold within its folds good fortune, and its palmate leaves resemble open hands offering great abundance. Despite its outstanding appearance and symbolic meaning, this evergreen is very easy to care for, and makes for a great indoor plant.

About Money Tree

On your Money Trees’s first few days at home, it may lose several leaves, or leaves will turn yellow. This is no reason for concern. Simple shake off or cut the leaf, and look forward to new and better adjusted leaves to grow. For best adjustment, avoid moving the pot around the house too much, and allow it to adjust to one spot.

To help it grow optimally and evenly, occasionally dust the leaves and rotate the pot by a ¼ turn once a month. To maintain its aesthetic shape and height, you may periodically prune it to your liking.

Money Tree Plant Care

The money tree, as the folktale goes, received its name when a poor man prayed for prosperity and encountered the money tree instead. While he didn’t stumble upon a pot of gold, he did find a fortune selling the tree’s seeds. 

Among the other common money tree names:

* Pachira aquatica. In the Guyanese language, essentially meaning “sweet water nut,” this is the scientific name for the tree. 
* Malabar chestnut. Malabar is a region in southwestern India, where money trees are fairly common, and the trees produce edible seeds that taste like nuts. 
* Guiana chestnut. Guiana is a variation of Guyana, while “chestnut” again refers to the edible seeds found in a pod from the money tree. The Guianas refers to a broader region of South America on the north-central coast.
* Provision tree. This name likely surfaced thanks to the triad of “provisions” the tree produces: fruit, the nut-like seeds, and edible flowers. 

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).


What are other common names for Money Trees?

How do I care for a money tree? Fortunately, with a few exceptions, these are fairly easy plants to care for. A balance of light and water will keep them a manageable six-to-eight feet in height. Money trees are also difficult to overwater and take a standard quick-draining soil mixture and fertilizer. Just make sure the pot has drainage. 
For those who want to manage the size of the plant to be a bonsai, make sure to prune the lower leaves regularly. This has the added benefit of promoting new and healthy growth.

Is a money tree easy to take care of?

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.

Where should I place a money tree in my house?

Money Tree tends to grow fast and, in maturity, can reach anywhere from 20 to 30 feet tall outdoors. Indoors, money trees grow between six and eight feet tall.

How Big Do Money Tree Plants Grow?

Money trees are well-suited to indoor living because they thrive in temperatures ranging from 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit—the temperature many households keep anyway. But be careful: While an occasional cold draft won’t kill it right away, take care to keep your money tree away from less-insulated spaces during fall and winter seasons. Money tree temperatures have some wiggle room, but will be less than thrilled to experience a cold wind gust.
These trees also prefer some humidity, partly attributed to their native habitat of South America. You can increase your money tree’s humidity levels by using a humidifier of placing it next to a pebble tray

Temperature & Humidity

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.

Money Tree Light Needs

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Money Trees are non-toxic and safe for humans and animals alike.

Are Money Tree Toxic for Pets & Kids?

If you notice leaves becoming spotted in black or yellow, relocate the pot to a more brightly lit area. If you notice a leaf becoming weak or droopy, cut to remove the entire leaf and relocate the pot to a more brightly lit area. If you notice leaves becoming too long or leggy, relocate the pot to a less brightly lit area.

Troubleshooting Common Problems with Money Tree

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Money Tree - Medium

The abundant giving tree ***** Though native to Mexico and South America, Money Tree rose to fame in East Asia, where it is cultivated as one of the luckiest ornaments, symbolizing prosperity. Its trunk is believed to hold within its folds good fortune, and its palmate leaves resemble open hands offering great abundance. Despite its outstanding appearance and symbolic meaning, this evergreen is very easy to care for, and makes for a great indoor plant.

The abundant giving tree
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Though native to Mexico and South America, Money Tree rose to fame in East Asia, where it is cultivated as one of the luckiest ornaments, symbolizing prosperity. Its trunk is believed to hold within its folds good fortune, and its palmate leaves resemble open hands offering great abundance. Despite its outstanding appearance and symbolic meaning, this evergreen is very easy to care for, and makes for a great indoor plant.

Advantages		Other
Water every	1 Month	1 Week
Overwatering	Rare	Common
Underwatering	Never	Common
Over compacted dry soil	Never	Common
Easily know when to water
Stable root growth