How to Grow a Money Tree: Care Tips and the Right Way to Water It

The money tree (Pachira aquatica) is a common indoor potted plant, and it is a plant that many people love, with very high ornamental value. So how do you grow a money tree, and what care tips should you keep in mind? What is the correct way to water a money tree? Let's find out in detail.

How to Grow a Money Tree
1. Flower pot: Choosing a flower pot is very important when growing plants. The money tree has an underdeveloped root system, so choose one with good breathability and good drainage.
2. Soil: For the money tree, loose garden soil, peat soil or leaf mold soil is a very good choice; you can also add a small amount of compound fertilizer or chicken manure as a base fertilizer and growing medium.
3. Water and fertilizer management: Watering is very important. With too little water, the branches and leaves grow slowly; with too much water, root rot and death may result; with a moderate amount of water, the branches and leaves become plump. In the hot summer season, water more; in winter, water less. As for fertilizing, the money tree likes fertilizer, and its demand for fertilizer is greater than that of common flowers and trees. When repotting, apply enough base fertilizer; May to September is the growing season for the money tree, and using decomposed liquid fertilizer or a mixed flower fertilizer can promote deep roots and lush leaves.
Care Tips for the Money Tree
1. Repotting the money tree: repot in spring, and prune the branches and leaves, which can promote the renewal of the money tree's branches and leaves.
2. Common pests and diseases are mainly root rot and leaf blight, as well as damage from the larvae of the sugarcane borer moth.
How often should a money tree be watered? The money tree should not be watered too much; once a week is enough. But when you do water, water it thoroughly.