The Money Tree (Pachira aquatica) is a plant that has many legends and beliefs originating from China. Although there are many tales and stories as to its beginnings, the most common story is that a truck driver in Taiwan had decided to braid the trunks of five small trees in a single pot. A more legendary tale floats around of a very poor farmer who was very down on his luck and spirit. One day, he found a very curious looking plant with braided trunks. Upon inspecting the plant, he found the plant to be very hardy and resilient, and took this as a lesson that he as well should learn to be resilient and strong. From the seed of this miraculous plant, he grew more of them and sold them.

• The Pachira Aquatica (Money Tree) is a very hardy plant that can withstand low light conditions and infrequent watering.
• We recommend watering the money tree whenever the soil looks dry. Depending on the conditions, this may be once a week or once a month.
• However, the plant can still do well without much water at all. Avoid direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as this will cause the leaves to burn and turn slightly yellow.
• We recommend fertilizing your money tree with a liquid fertilizer.The money tree can be pruned by cutting off the stems, new growth will appear at the cut over time.