Pachira Aquatica
Money Tree
If you think it’s time to add a little extra life and greenery to your space, consider getting a Money Tree plant. Also known as Pachira Aquatica, this plant has a statement-making appearance and they’re actually pretty easy to care for. Rumored to bring luck and prosperity to the owner, there’s a good reason Money Tree is a popular gift for executives and frequently used as office decor or as housewarming presents. They’re also a great element to add to your home at the beginning of a new year.
Pachira Aquatica also associated with the Chinese practice of Feng Shui. The five leaves seen on each stalk are thought to represent the five elements of earth, water, fire, wind, and metal. And if you just so happen to find a Money Tree plant featuring a stalk with seven leaves, a major rarity, it’s considered to be even luckier. Money Tree plants are given when a new business opens, an executive is promoted, or business expansions are undertaken. It is an expression of well wishes for good luck and prosperity. It attracts wealth and abundance luck to a business and executive.
These plants often have their slender trunks braided together, and are a low maintenance option for artificially lit areas. Pachira Aquatica care is easy and based upon just a few specific conditions.
