Plant No. 12

Money Tree

Pachira aquatica

Braided trunk with glossy hand-shaped leaves, five leaflets each. The luck plant.

Bright indirectEvery 7–10 days40–60%65–80°F

Specifications

Current Pot

10" nursery

New Pot

12" green ceramic, leaf sgraffito, matching saucer

Pot Type

Dull sage-green glazed ceramic, cream leaf sgraffito, grey/brown shading

Soil

FoxFarm Ocean Forest + perlite (70/30)

Watering

Every 7–10 days - let the top 1–2" dry, then drench until it drains. Empty the saucer.

Moisture After Watering

6-7 / 10

Water Again At

2-3 / 10

Light

Bright indirect

Humidity

40–60%

Temperature

65–80°F

Overwatering is the usual killer. Do not sit the braid in water. Rotate weekly so it does not lean. Wipe dust off the leaflets monthly.