Money Tree (Pachira)

Description: Pachira aquatica is a tropical wetland tree native to Central and South America where it grows in swamps. It is known ... more

Money Tree (Pachira) ... by the common names Malabar chestnut, Guiana chestnut, provision tree, saba nut, and is commercially sold under the name money tree. Pachira aquatica can grow up to 18 meters in height in the wild. It has shiny green palmate leaves and smooth green bark. Its showy flowers have long, narrow petals that open like a banana peel to reveal hairlike yellowish orange stamens. The tree is cultivated for its edible nuts which grow in a very large, woody pod. The nuts are light brown, striped with white. They are said to taste like peanuts, and can be eaten raw or cooked or ground into a flour to make bread. The leaves and flowers are also edible.

Newest Review: ... conditions are warmer and sunnier. This plant is a cactus. They need little water only water them when they are dry ... more

... and then only a little bit from the top. They do need a little watering in winter to help then flower. The money trees I have known are kept miniature in small bowls. The soil they need has a little multi purpose compost +grit and sand. One thing these plants do need is light a lot of it, but if they do get too much direct sunshine the leaves will scorch. Sometimes I find my plant looses a leaf this maybe because it was too dry or too cold. The plant I own was given to me b...more

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Money Tree (Pachira): Does money grow on tree's ? (398 words)
by mumsymary - written on 08/02/04 (Useful, 3477 readings)
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I have a Money tree plant, crassula ovatea, no it does not grow money wish it did. This plant is also called the jade plant or friendship plant. I think it is called money tree because it has roundish plump flat leaves that might with a bit of imagination look like a coin. This plant is usually kept as a dwarf inside the house. It can be grown in the garden I have seen picture though of these plants growing as tall as 2 metres /6 foot I think this is in south Africa though where conditions are warmer and sunnier. This plant is a cactus. They need little water only water them when they are dry and then ...

Is this maybe a way to ensure good fortune? (381 words)
by b-rokscarrie - written on 06/09/01 (Very useful, 7850 readings)
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The money plant (or Jade plant as it is known in China) has become more popular over the past few years and will often be seen gracing the foyer of an office building but even more likely to be the focus of someone's living room. It comes from the family of succulents, and looks not unlike some cactus plants, but without the prickly bits! I acquired mine two years ago when I went to a plant sale. I had never heard of it or seen it before, but the cutting looked quite attractive, so I bought it at 50p. I planted the cutting straight into a pot with good potting compost, watered it well and put it on the window sill and a few weeks later, there was evidence ...

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