About the Pachira Money Tree
The name "money tree" is believed to refer to a story of its origin, in which a poor man prayed for money, found this "odd" plant, took it home as an omen, and made money selling plants grown from its seeds.
Light: Bright indirect light
Water: Allow the soil to dry out completely before watering. After watering, make sure the plant drains fully. Do not allow the plant to sit in water for more than an hour as this will cause root rot.
Difficulty: Moderate
Feed: Apply general-purpose fertilizer once a month at most during the growing season.
Air Purifying: Yes, known to remove toxic agents such as benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.
Toxicity: Non-toxic, pet-friendly.
Growth Rate: Slow growing.
Common Names: Money Tree
Origin: Central and South America
*Please note: Plants may not look exactly as shown.