Money Tree Plant Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The Money Tree plant, also known as the Malabar chestnut, is a houseplant that can grow up to 24 inches per year. It likes about six hours of indirect sunlight daily and needs adequate humidity, so it needs watering every nine days. The money tree is believed to create positive energy in any room.
Common Name |
Malabar chestnut, Guiana chestnut
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Trees
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Pachira aquatica
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Genus
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Pachira
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Family
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Malvaceae
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Order
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Malvales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Money Tree Plant Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Money Tree Plant.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Money Tree Plant needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Money Tree Plant needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Money Tree Plant Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Money Tree Plant to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Money Tree Plant prefers High humidity levels, between 50% and 70%. |
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Money Tree Plant Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Money Tree Plant. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Money Tree Plant plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Money Tree Plant Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Money Tree Plant plant. |
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Maximum Height |
96 Inches or
3 meters
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Spread |
96 Inches or
3 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Money Tree Plant toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Money Tree Plant Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Money Tree Plant, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
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Money Tree Plant Native Region |
Find out where the Money Tree Plant plant originated. |
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Country |
South America
Central America
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