Money Tree (Pachira aquatica) Care: Easy Indoor Tropical

About Your Plant

Pachira aquatica, the Money Tree, has a braided trunk and shiny green leaves. Native to Central/South American wetlands, it grows to 60 ft wild but stays small in pots.

Care Made Simple

• Light: Bright indirect; tolerates low light.
• Water: Keep soil moist but not soggy; trunk stores water—overwatering causes rot. Reduce in winter.
• Humidity: Mist leaves occasionally or use humid room.
• Feng Shui: Five-lobed leaves represent five elements; believed to bring prosperity.

Very forgiving—ideal for beginners.