Money Tree

Money Tree Yellow Leaves: Diagnose Before You Water

Money Tree Yellow Leaves: Diagnose Before You Water Your Money Tree has yellow leaves, and now you have five choices circling in your head: water her, wait, move her, inspect the roots, or treat for pests. Start by waiting just long enough to check the pattern. One older lower leaf fading slowly is often normal. Several leaves turning yellow while the pot feels wet and heavy point toward root-zone stress. Fine pale dots or sticky residue send you toward pests. A soft trunk or sour-smelling soil makes the situation more urgent. ...

Cat beside a braided money tree houseplant with glossy green leaflets

Is Money Tree Toxic to Cats? Symptoms and Safety

Is Money Tree Toxic to Cats? Symptoms and Safety If your cat just chewed your money tree and you are standing there with a torn leaf in one hand and your phone in the other, here is the short answer first: a true money tree, Pachira aquatica, is generally considered non-toxic to cats. That is the reassuring part. The part most pages skip is what to do next. A non-toxic label does not always mean a no-symptom day. Cats can still drool, gag, vomit once, or get loose stool after chewing fibrous leaves, swallowing potting mix, or licking fertilizer or spray residue from the leaf surface. So the better question is not only is money tree toxic to cats? It is also: what exactly did my cat chew, what should I watch for next, and when should I stop monitoring and call for help? ...

Money tree plant with braided trunk and bright green palmate leaves on a windowsill

Money Tree Plant Care: How to Keep Pachira Healthy Indoors

The money tree has a reputation for bringing good luck, but most owners just want to keep it alive. One thing makes that significantly easier: understanding that Pachira aquatica is a tropical wetland native that loves moisture in the air but hates sitting in soggy soil. Get that balance right, and it will stay full, green, and growing for years. By KnowYourPlant editorial team Updated June 18, 2026: This guide was checked against NC State Extension, Missouri Botanical Garden, University of Georgia Extension, ASPCA, and live Ask Extension troubleshooting cases. Search-visible owner discussions about braided trunks and root rot were used only as qualitative signal for recurring home-grower problems, not as controlled evidence. ...