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Propagating Pachira (Money Tree): Stem Cuttings Only, Not Leaves

You Can't Root a Leaf

Pachira aquatica propagates only from stem cuttings that include at least one node (the bump where leaf stems attach). A single leaf or leaflet will not root.

How to Propagate

Take a tip cutting several inches long with 1–2 nodes.
Insert into moist potting mix.
Provide bright indirect light and warmth.

Leaf cuttings work for some plants (e.g., ZZ plant, succulents) but not for Pachira.

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