Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Pachira
With its signature braided trunk and large, glossy palmate leaves, the Pachira is the quintessential good-luck money tree of Feng Shui.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Central America
Light
Bright indirect
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The money tree of Central America
Native to Central America, the Pachira is celebrated across many Asian cultures as a bringer of good fortune, and charms with its braided architectural trunk and glossy fan-shaped foliage.
Hardy and tolerant, it adapts to a wide range of indoor conditions and gradually becomes a tall, elegant indoor tree.
"The Pachira pairs the beauty of a tropical tree with the promise of good fortune."
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Styling Tip 01
Bright Indirect Light
Give it bright indirect light; avoid moving it too often, as it drops leaves when stressed.
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Styling Tip 02
Moderate Watering
Water when the soil surface dries out, without waterlogging; it handles drought better than excess water.
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Styling Tip 03
Regular Rotation
Turn the pot a quarter turn each week so all sides get even light and the growth stays balanced.
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Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
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Flowering
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