Pachira Aquatica - Money Tree

Pachira aquatica, popularly known as the Money Tree, Money Tree or Guiana Chestnut, is a highly appreciated tropical plant valued for its decorative foliage, consisting of glossy, palmate leaves arranged elegantly at the tops of the stems.

It has an exotic and orderly appearance, suitable for living rooms, offices, reception areas, restaurants or other bright spaces. When grown indoors, Pachira is appreciated for its relatively easy care and its ability to become an impressive decorative feature without requiring complicated maintenance.

🌿 Botanical characteristics

• Botanical name: Pachira aquatica

• Family: Malvaceae

• Common names: Money Tree, Money Tree, Guiana Chestnut

• Plant type: tropical tree grown for its decorative foliage

• Leaves: palmate, glossy, deep green

• Growth habit: upright, elegant

• Growth: moderate under favorable conditions

• Use: houseplant, offices, living rooms, reception areas, commercial spaces

• Product height: approximately 70-80 cm, measured including the pot

☀️ Growing conditions and care

• Light: prefers bright, indirect light; also tolerates bright partial shade

• Watering: moderate; allow the substrate to dry slightly at the surface between waterings

• Substrate: fertile, airy and well-draining

• Humidity: appreciates moderate atmospheric humidity

• Temperature: prefers approximately 18-28°C

• Placement: keep away from cold drafts, direct air conditioning and strong heat sources

• Fertilization: moderate during the active growing season

• Repotting: should be done when the roots have filled the pot or the substrate has deteriorated

• Cold tolerance: does not tolerate frost and must be kept at above-freezing temperatures

🌱 Secret Garden substrate recommendation

👉 For optimal development, we recommend Secret Garden Professional Substrate for Monstera & Araceae – SG PREMIUM MIX, with an airy structure and good drainage, suitable for tropical plants grown indoors. It helps maintain a good balance between moisture retention and root aeration.

➡️ View product: https://secretgarden.ro/products/substrat-monstera

✨ What makes it special

• rich, green and glossy foliage

• elegant tropical appearance

• suitable for large, bright spaces

• decorative throughout the year

• harmonious growth under good conditions

• easy to integrate into modern interiors

• popularly known as the Money Tree

📌 Note: Pachira aquatica has relatively delicate foliage, and following handling, transportation and acclimatization to new environmental conditions, some leaves may show bends, tears, spots, dry edges or other aesthetic imperfections. Some leaves may also turn yellow or temporarily fall after delivery as a reaction to changes in light, temperature or humidity.

These effects are generally temporary and do not affect the plant's development. With proper care, Pachira aquatica will produce new leaves and gradually restore its appearance.

*The decorative pot is not included in the price. The plant height is measured including the pot.

Read the Pachira Aquatica care guide on the Blog.