Pachira money tree Brief & Ornamental values.

• Pachira aquatica is a tropical Money plant, also known to be Malabar chestnut or Saba nut. These money trees plants are often having their slender trunks braided together and require low maintenance with either natural or artificial lit areas. Pachira aquatica is a tropical money plant native to Central and Southern America. Also known as Malabar chestnut or Saba nut, French peanut, Guiana chestnut, provision tree, but commercially they are sold with name as money tree. This tree is of Twisted branch and could be easily taken care of with artificial or natural setup.

Easy to care, and require low maintenance.

• Pachira money trees could thrive well in the presence of Natural indirect or artificial bright light. Water them moderately, with approx. 50 ml of water. Apply only when you find topsoil in the pot dry on touch. Soil must be well-drained and fertile with rich organic content. Ideal temperature is 16 to 24 degree Celsius. In terms of feeding use organic fertilizer once a month or 4 – 6 weeks especially in spring and summer seasons.

Traditional beliefs related to the Pachira money tree.

• Pachira aquatica is a popular indoor plant. And these plants once were thought to bring good luck to their owners’ space. There is a strong belief among Asian traditions, that the presence of this tree is symbolized with good financial fortune and that’s the reason they are often found in Business offices around Japan and eastern Asian countries.

Pachira money tree medicinal uses.

• When kept outdoors, they might bear green fruits that could be used for treatment of hepatitis. Their bark could come in use to treat headaches and stomach complaints. One could also make use of their leaves crushed with cold water, to treat a burning sensation in the skin.