Money Tree

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. What Is a Money Tree? The money tree you find at garden centers is Pachira aquatica, a tropical tree native to Central and South America where it grows along riverbanks and in swampy lowlands. Indoors, it is almost always sold with its trunks braided together, giving it that distinctive sculptural shape. The Missouri Botanical Garden notes that Pachira aquatica is a wetland-native species that performs best indoors in bright light with moderate, even moisture – which explains both why the plant is so popular and why decorative pots without drainage become a problem so quickly. ...