Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica Twisted Stem - Plant Drop
Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica Twisted Stem - Plant Drop
Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica Twisted Stem - Plant Drop
Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica Twisted Stem - Plant Drop
Money Tree
Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica Twisted Stem - Plant Drop
Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica Twisted Stem - Plant Drop
Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica Twisted Stem - Plant Drop
Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica Twisted Stem - Plant Drop
Money Tree

Money Tree

Pachira Aquatica
Regular price£135.00
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Plant Height (Including Pot)

Fits Decorative Pot Opening: 32cm+

Location: Medium-Low Light

Fits Decorative Pot Opening: 36cm+

Location: Medium-Low Light

The Pachira is a common feature in Feng Shui and it is believed to bring good luck and prosperity.

Medium
Height (Including pot): 150-170cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter): ø27cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening): 28cm+

Large
Height (Including pot): 180-190cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter): ø35cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening): 36cm+

For no fuss or mess you can put the plant in the growing pot it arrives in straight inside a decorative one. This also allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.

For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot.

Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in on a rounded pot.


Nursery Pot Diameter Minimum Decorative Pot Opening Required

⌀17cm

18-19cm

⌀20cm

21-22cm

⌀25cm

25-26cm

⌀28cm 

29-30cm

⌀33cm

34-35cm

⌀35cm

37-39cm

⌀40cm 41-42cm
⌀45cm 46-47cm
⌀50cm 51-52cm
⌀55cm 56-57cm
⌀60cm 61-62cm

 

For a seamless finish where the plant is potted into the decorative pot, liners are available to prevent water leaking and the pot from damage.

We also offer a potting service

Add our potting service (indoor / outdoor) to your order when buying a plant and pot together and our expert team will deliver your plant potted.
Indoor plants will be potted with a liner, in-built water reservoir and gauge and a decorative toping of your choice, giving a professional finish but also making care easier.
Our outdoor potting service includes soil and a decorative topping.
For potting in pots not purchased from us, please contact us for a quotation.

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Space

Indoors

Light Conditions

Bright Indirect Light, Partial shade, and Shade

Watering

Allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Reduce watering in winter.

Temperature

Optimal temperature of 15-24°C. Minimum 10°C.

Feeding

Use a houseplant feed in the growing season (spring and summer)

Top Tip

The delicate leaves and stems easily break but they regrow quickly so just snip them away to make way for new.

Pachira Aquatica

Money Tree

Originating from wetlands in Central and South America, this is an exotic looking specimen with large glossy leaves and a plaited stem.

In Asia it is called the Money Tree and belongs to the Feng Shui plant group. In parts of Asia, it is believed that the plant brings good luck and prosperity to homes and offices. The Pachira is the ideal gift for “house warming” parties.


Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica Twisted Stem - Plant Drop
Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica Twisted Stem - Plant Drop

Need to know

Originating from wetlands in Central and South America, this is an exotic looking specimen with large glossy leaves and a plaited stem. 

In Asia it is called the Money Tree and belongs to the Feng Shui plant group. In parts of Asia, it is believed that the plant brings good luck and prosperity to homes and offices. The Pachira is the ideal gift for “house warming” parties. 

Best space & place

It requires bright indirect light, but direct sunlight will scorch the leaves and result in white patches.

When to water & feed

Also known as the Guiana Chestnut, this intriguing specimen grows by the water, hence the addition of 'Aquatica' but doesn't need as much watering as you would expect. Storing water in its bulbous trunk. 

Need to know 

The stems are incredibly delicate so moving around your home may mean some are bent, and these should just be clipped away. They are incredibly fast growing so are replaced very quickly. 

Pollutant Absorption Credentials

The Money Tree has been shown to help remove benzene and formaldehyde from the air. These toxins are given off by plastics, synthetic fibers and dyes, but can also be found in tobacco smoke, paint and furniture wax, making it perfect for your living room.

Size Information:

Height (Including pot):  150-170cm 180-190cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter):  ø27cm ø35cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening): 28cm+ 36cm+


Decorative pot not included, available to buy here. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot.

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