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| Hi everyone,
I recently got a braided money plant, its about 35 inches tall, its nice and very healthy. My question is, are there any watering options i should consider? The lady who sold me the money tree told me to not pour the water on top of the soil but instead to immerse the plant in a bucket about 4-5inches deep. So if anyone can advice me it would help out a ton! Thanks! :D |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Fri, Mar 18, 11 at 23:19
| Do you mean Pachira aquatica, the Money Tree? If so, this plant thrives in well draining soil, watered thoroughly from the top (not the bottom). The reason these plants rot so often is due to improper drainage and moisture retentive soil.
Josh |
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- Posted by simsedward (My Page) on Sat, Mar 19, 11 at 9:09
| Definitely water it from the top, don't screw with a bucket. I have a tank sprayer like people use to mix weed killer and such in. I will it with water and water all my plants with that from the top. It needs a gritty mix for sure, as Josh stated. |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Sat, Mar 19, 11 at 13:36
| Hey, guys. Mazer, my own Pachira - grown from a single leaf - is about 35 inches tall now, too. Pachira (Money Tree) - Spring re-potting pics |
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