Isn't this Pachira Aquatica Money Tree houseplant great looking? I can't take the credit for choosing it, as it was on the kitchen counter in our airbnb in San Francisco. Of course I can take the credit for realizing that I ought to share it with you! And I have to admit, while I have not been a fan of terra cotta pots lately, this looks fantastic, and is such a great compliment to the exposed red brick wall. So, I'm rethinking the terra cotta pot friends. I don't think it will fit into my Moroccan style black white gold and aqua theme, but who knows! And regarding this plant's name, i just did a bit or research and discovered that while money trees, are considered to be a symbol of luck and prosperity, but they haven't been for all that long. This doesn't date back centuries, like we might expect, but rather, to the 1980s! The braided money tree as we know it was actually first cultivated then by a truck driver in Taiwan, and quickly became popular in Japan and East Asia, also becoming associated with the Chinese practice of Feng Shui. Okay, maybe we need to come up with our own money plant, right?
Okay, lets learn a little bit about how to care for a money plant, should you be blessed with one anytime soon. Here in Israel we generally aren't buying new plants this year, as we are in the Shemittah year, the year in which according to Jewish law we need to let the fields rest, and this extends to our personal gardens at the very least in that we aren't busy with it! So, while I'd love a plant like this, I don't recall seeing any in my area, and it will have to wait a year in any case. Okay, get out those green thumbs......
These plants like a moderately humid room and deep but infrequent watering. Water the plants until the water runs from the drainage holes and then let them dry out between watering. If your home is on the dry side, you can increase the humidity by placing the pot on a saucer filled with pebbles. Keep the saucer filled with water and the evaporation will enhance the humidity of the area. Remember to fertilize every two weeks as part of good money tree plant care. Use a liquid plant food diluted by half. Suspend fertilizing in winter. The Pachira plant rarely needs to be pruned, but as part of your annual care, take off any damaged or dead plant material. The plant should be repotted every two years in a clean peat mixture. Try not to move the plant around a lot. Money tree plants dislike being moved, and respond by dropping their leaves. Also keep them away from drafty areas. Move your Pachira money tree outside in summer to an area with dappled light, but don’t forget to move it back in before fall.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Money Tree Plant Care: Tips On Growing A Money Tree Houseplant
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pachira-money-tree/growing-money-tree-houseplant.htmThese plants like a moderately humid room and deep but infrequent watering. Water the plants until the water runs from the drainage holes and then let them dry out between watering. If your home is on the dry side, you can increase the humidity by placing the pot on a saucer filled with pebbles. Keep the saucer filled with water and the evaporation will enhance the humidity of the area. Remember to fertilize every two weeks as part of good money tree plant care. Use a liquid plant food diluted by half. Suspend fertilizing in winter. The Pachira plant rarely needs to be pruned, but as part of your annual care, take off any damaged or dead plant material. The plant should be repotted every two years in a clean peat mixture. Try not to move the plant around a lot. Money tree plants dislike being moved, and respond by dropping their leaves. Also keep them away from drafty areas. Move your Pachira money tree outside in summer to an area with dappled light, but don’t forget to move it back in before fall.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Money Tree Plant Care: Tips On Growing A Money Tree Houseplant
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pachira-money-tree/growing-money-tree-houseplant.htm
LIGHT: Place your Money Tree in medium to bright indirect light. This plant will also adapt to low and fluorescent lights.
WATER: The Money Tree prefers deep but infrequent watering. Water when the top 50%-75% of the soil is dry, and until water runs from the drainage holes. This is often best done in a sink or even the bathtub. Discard any excess water from the saucer. To prevent root rot, make sure your plant is never standing in water. Be sure to turn your Money Tree each time you water it to allow for even growth and leaf development. The Money Tree requires less water in the winter months when growth slows.
HUMIDITY: The Money Tree prefers a bit of humidity so make sure to increase the humidity in the winter months with a pebble tray or a humidifier. It will also appreciate regular misting year-round.
TEMPERATURE: The Money Tree is most comfortable in temperatures between 65-80 degrees.
FOOD: Feed once a month in the spring and summer (when it is producing new leaves) with a water-soluble, well-balanced plant food at half the recommended strength. No fertilizer is necessary during the winter when plant growth naturally slows. Always make sure the soil is damp before applying any fertilizer.
TOXICITY: The Money Tree plant is safe for pets, according to the ASPCA.
Try not to move your Money Tree very often, they prefer to stay in the same spot. If you do need to relocate, you may see a bit of leaf drop. Not to worry—the plant will adjust.
These plants like a moderately humid room and deep but infrequent watering. Water the plants until the water runs from the drainage holes and then let them dry out between watering. If your home is on the dry side, you can increase the humidity by placing the pot on a saucer filled with pebbles. Keep the saucer filled with water and the evaporation will enhance the humidity of the area. Remember to fertilize every two weeks as part of good money tree plant care. Use a liquid plant food diluted by half. Suspend fertilizing in winter. The Pachira plant rarely needs to be pruned, but as part of your annual care, take off any damaged or dead plant material. The plant should be repotted every two years in a clean peat mixture. Try not to move the plant around a lot. Money tree plants dislike being moved, and respond by dropping their leaves. Also keep them away from drafty areas. Move your Pachira money tree outside in summer to an area with dappled light, but don’t forget to move it back in before fall.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Money Tree Plant Care: Tips On Growing A Money Tree Houseplant
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pachira-money-tree/growing-money-tree-houseplant.htm
