Pachira aquaticaPachira aquatica is also known as Malabar chestnut, French peanut, Guiana chestnut, provision tree, Saba nut, Monguba (Brazil), Pumpo (Guatemala), Jelinjoche (Costa Rica), money tree, money plant.Species

Pachira aquatica

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pachira-aquaticaSumanuil, Pachira aquatica at Olbrich, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Family Malvaceae

  • Genus Pachira

  • Species Pachira aquatica


  • Also known as Malabar chestnut, French peanut, Guiana chestnut, provision tree, Saba nut, Monguba (Brazil), Pumpo (Guatemala), Jelinjoche (Costa Rica), money tree or money plant.

Globe iconDistribution

Pachira aquatica is native to regions including Belize, Bolivia and Brazil North, thriving naturally in these areas.

It has also been introduced to regions such as Cameroon, Caroline Is. and Comoros, adapting well to diverse environments globally.

Care iconCare

Learn how to care for Pachira aquatica when keeping it indoors.

Each topic has an in-depth guide that you may read to get more information.

Watering

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Water your only when the top layer of the soil feels dry. If it is still moist, no further watering is needed.

Use a well-draining pot and make sure that the roots of the plant do not stand in water for extended periods of time to avoid root rot.

Info iconAdditional Info

Flowers

Under the right conditions, Pachira aquatica is able to produce flowers.

Toxicity

No toxicity information is available for this plant species.

Book iconSources

Wikipedia | The Free Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachira aquatica

Kew | Plants of the World Online

https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Pachira aquatica

GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

https://www.gbif.org/search?q=Pachira aquatica

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