Scientific name | Pachira Aquatica |
Common Name | Water chestnut, Guiana chestnut and Malabar chestnut. |
Watering | Once per week and keep moist |
Pests | Thrips |
Pet friendliness | Toxic to pets and humans |
Light | Bright, indirect light |
Temperature | 18-24 °C |
Humidity | 50-60% mist if needed |
Pot requirement | Good drainage and repot every 1-2 years |
Plant height | Up to 120 cm |
Potting mix | Potting soil / Red soil / Manure / Perlite |
Nutrition | Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days |
Pruning & training | Remove dead and diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Common color & season | N/a |
Description | Pachira aquatica is a tropical plant, native to Central and South America. It is known by the common names Malabar chestnut, French peanut, Guiana chestnut, provision tree, saba nut and is commercially sold under the names money tree شجرة المال and money plant. |
Additional information
Size | 160cm Height, 120-150mm Trunk Dia |
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