Is taking care of a money tree impossible?
While money trees may be enticing because of their name, evidence on the vast corners of the Internet shows that the tree is quite tricky to care for. It seems that Pachira Aquatica owners turn to Internet forums for help with their money trees more than any other plant—are they really that hard to take care of? According to 1-800-Flowers.com, the money tree is “…one of the easiest houseplants to take care of. It grows well in low-light conditions, and makes a perfect gift for office space. If you forget to water it for a few days, no problem,” . However, owners are having difficulties in their tree’s prosperity in offices, homes and gardens. It seems that caring for the Pachira isn’t as easy as vendors want you to think. But oh, the story of the Chinese money tree is a positive one indeed. The legend began in Taiwan, with an old, poor, and hard-working farmer who lived in a small valley and was very superstitious. He found a small, unusual plant one day when he went out to the field,
