Light: A Money Tree grows best in medium light though it can survive in low light and bright filtered light.

Water: Water a Money Tree well and then allow the soil to dry out a little before watering again.

Temperature: A Money Tree can survive in temperatures above freezing.

Fertilizer: Feed a Money Tree when it is actively producing new leaves with a basic household plant food at ½ strength.

Soil: The soil of a Money Tree needs to dry out a little, so a fast draining airy soil that has some sand in it is best.

Pests and Diseases: Pests and diseases rarely bother Pachira aquatica. If mealy bugs or scale appear, spray the Money Tree with the green solution at ½ strength.

Propagation: The easiest way to propagate an indoor Money Tree is by plant cuttings.

1. The leaves on my Money Tree are falling off.
Leaves fall off of a Money Tree, and most houseplants, because of a watering problem. If green leaves are dropping, you are over watering; if yellow leaves are falling off you are under watering. Be sure to allow the soil of your Money Tree to dry out before you water.

2. The new leaves on my Money Tree are getting smaller and smaller.
Move your Money Tree to a brighter location and fertilize a little more often.

3. Can I put my Money Tree outside in the spring?
That's a great idea as long as you keep it out of the direct sun. Putting a Money Tree outside encourages new growth and may even help it to bloom. Be sure to move your plant inside before temperatures go below freezing.

4. There is some sticky stuff on the leaves of my Money Tree. Do you know what it is?
Your Money Tree probably has scale. The sticky stuff, excreted by scale, is called honeydew. Spray your Money Tree with the green solution at ½ strength.