Every single time I go back to my hometown, I am always pitched a different gt-rich-quick scheme. Although I know these are all complete B.S., I went grocery shopping with my mom and came across a ‘money tree’ at Trader Joes…It seemed promising so I wanted to learn more.
Turns out that the concept of a ‘money tree’ has been around for a while now. Pachira Aquatica, AKA ‘money tree’, is a tropical plant that is native to Central and South America. They are generally very easy to take care of indoors and are practically kill-proof, according to Apartment Therapy.
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According to Epic Gardening, the reason it is called a money tree is because of the five leaves found on each stem, a number which represents the elements.
It’s one of many different money plants identified in feng shui, which you can read more about on The Spruce.
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The plant has been popping up at Costco, Trader Joe’s, and a number of other retailers. We are definitely going to get one after all the money we spent during the holiday season!