Braided Money Tree
Pachira aquatica — 4" pot
Four trunks twisted into one little tree. Bright green palmate leaves sit on top of a braid that already looks like it belongs on a desk. The 4" size is the starter—small enough for a shelf or gift, sturdy enough to actually grow.
Bright, indirect light. Water when the top of the soil is dry; it would rather go a little thirsty than stay wet. The braid is decorative, not a guarantee of fortune, but it is an easy houseplant with a built-in story.
Light: Bright indirect. Can take a bit of morning sun.
Water: Dry down, then soak. Don’t let it sit in water.
Soil: Well-draining houseplant mix.
Size: 4" pot — desk, shelf, or gift plant.
Pet note: Generally considered non-toxic.
The good-luck plant that doesn’t need luck to stay alive—just light, a dry-down, and a pot that drains.
