If you’ve ever noticed a distinctive-looking plant with a braided trunk at your local garden center, it was likely a money tree (Pachira aquatica). Native to the tropics, this striking plant is known ...

The money tree (Pachira aquatica) is an easy-care plant that grows quickly—up to 24 inches a year. It will eventually reach 6 to 8 feet tall in maturity. This hardy plant likes bright to medium ...

Money tree houseplants are defined by their braided trunks and green stalks containing five long leaves each. While money trees are a tropical plant native to Central and South America, they're widely ...

Because money trees are fast-growing houseplants, you might find you need to cut yours back from time to time to maintain it at a manageable size. Knowing how to prune a money tree (Pachira aquatica) ...