Large Braided Money Tree (Pachira aquatica), 5 ft 7 in Tall, in a 14 inch Nursery Pot
Pachira aquatica · money tree, also called a lucky tree
- 30-day returnsNot happy with your plant? Call or email us within 30 days of your order about an exchange or a refund.
- Free delivery or pickupWe deliver free to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby, and contact you after you pay to arrange a time. To pick it up at our Kitsilano store instead, write “pickup” in the notes at checkout.
A money tree for the floor, not the shelf. It stands 67 in tall with its pot, with a braided trunk and a rounded crown of hand-shaped leaves. The $120 is for the tree in its 14 in black nursery pot. The blue pot you see in some photos is our display pot and isn't included.
- 67 in (170 cm) tall including the pot, with a braided trunk and a rounded crown of green leaves. Each leaf is five to seven leaflets spread like an open hand.
- Sold in its 14 in black plastic nursery pot. The large blue ceramic pot in some photos is a display pot from our shop floor and isn't included.
- Free delivery to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby. Or pick it up free at our Kitsilano store: write “pickup” in the notes at checkout.
- The ASPCA lists the money tree as non-toxic to cats and dogs. Read the pet note below all the same.
- 67 in tall, braided trunk
- 14 in nursery pot, blue display pot not included
- Free delivery or pickup
- Non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA)
Sending it as a gift?
- It arrives in its nursery pot, ready to stand on the floor. Ask us about a ceramic pot for it.
- Enter their address in Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond or Burnaby as the delivery address. You can place the order from anywhere. We deliver only to these five cities.
- The receipt comes to your email only, and we email you when it has been delivered.
- After you pay, we email you, not them, to confirm the delivery day. Write your gift message, and whether it is a surprise, in the notes at checkout.
- Not sure which plant suits them? Send a gift card and let them choose at our Kitsilano shop.
Delivery is free to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby. After you pay, we get in touch to set a delivery time. Want to collect it yourself? Write “pickup” in the notes at checkout and come to our Kitsilano store whenever we're open, 11:00 am to 6:30 pm, seven days a week. The tree is 67 in tall with its pot, so make sure your vehicle has room for it. There's no repotting to wait for, so you can come right after you order. You can also buy it in person at the counter.
What you get
- One large braided money tree (Pachira aquatica), 67 in (170 cm) tall including its pot. We have two trees this size, and you get one of them.
- Its black plastic nursery pot, 14 in (36 cm) across, with the soil it grew in. No decorative pot and no saucer. The blue ceramic pot in some photos stays at the shop.
- Ready to pick up as soon as you order, any time we're open. We deliver it free in our delivery area, or you can pick it up at our shop (write “pickup” in the notes at checkout).
Size and details
| Plant | Large braided money tree, Pachira aquatica |
|---|---|
| Container | Black plastic nursery pot (no decorative pot) |
| Pot size | 14 in (36 cm) across |
| Height | 67 in (170 cm) tall, including the pot |
| Plant size | Braided trunk with a rounded crown of leaves at the top |
| Blue pot in the photos | A display pot from our shop floor. Not included |
| Soil | The grower's mix it came in |
| Light | Bright, indirect light, puts up with less |
| Water | Let the top quarter of the soil dry between waterings |
| Pets | Non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA) |
| Stock | Two trees this size. You get one of them, and it may look slightly different from the photos |
| Delivery and pickup | Free delivery to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby, or free pickup at our Kitsilano store (write “pickup” in the notes at checkout) |
About this tree
Looking for a large money tree to stand on the floor? This braided money tree is 67 in (170 cm) tall including its pot. Several trunks are braided together, and at the top they open into a rounded crown of green leaves. Each leaf is five to seven leaflets that spread out like an open hand. Our small money trees sit on a desk. This one fills a corner or stands beside a sofa.
Darrell has more than 25 years of growing behind him, and he says it plainly: “Money trees are one of those plants that can withstand a lot of change.” With the big ones, he looks at the trunks first. On a larger tree, he says, “you definitely don't want to have any dead trunks going up, because that's really going to ruin the whole shape of the tree.” How to check them is in the care notes below.
It comes in its plain black plastic nursery pot, 14 in (36 cm) across. Some of the photos show it standing in a large blue ceramic pot from our shop floor. That pot is there for display and isn't included. What you pay for is the tree in its nursery pot, $120 before tax, with free delivery in our area. If you'd like a decorative pot for it, ask us at the counter what we have that fits a 14 in nursery pot.
We have two trees this size, and you get one of them. No two trees grow exactly alike, so the braid and the shape of the crown on yours may be slightly different from the photos. If you'd like to choose between them, come and see both at the shop.
This tree isn't right for every spot. It needs floor space near a window with bright, indirect light, and in a dim corner it grows very little. Measure the spot first: it's 67 in to the top of the leaves, and a tree this size in a 14 in pot isn't easy to move around often. Not happy with your plant? Call or email us within 30 days of your order about an exchange or a refund.
Want one for a desk instead? Our braided money tree in a 5 in pot is the same plant at a smaller size, $16.99. On its own, it's free to pick up or $35 plus GST and PST to deliver, but in the same cart as this tree it comes with the free delivery.
Care in a Vancouver home
Light
Darrell's advice: “best conditions are bright, indirect light.” For a floor tree, that means a spot near a window but out of hot sun coming straight through the glass, which can scorch the leaves. It will put up with less, “they can withstand some lower lights if they had to,” Darrell says, but it barely grows there. From about November to February, Vancouver days are short and often grey, with only about eight hours of daylight in December. In those months, give it the brightest spot you have, with the leaves clear of cold window glass. Turn the pot a little every few weeks so the crown doesn't lean toward the window.
Water
Darrell's rule for money trees: “Let them dry the top quarter of their pot size between your watering.” In a pot this big, a finger only tests the surface. Push a long wooden stick, like a bamboo plant stake, well down into the soil, leave it a minute and pull it out. If the top part comes out damp, wait. When the top quarter is dry, water slowly, in a few rounds, until a little runs out of the bottom of the pot. Then empty the saucer or cover pot, so the tree isn't left standing in water. Soggy soil can rot the roots. From November to February the soil dries more slowly, so the gaps between waterings get longer.
The trunks
A braid is several separate trunks, and now and then one of them dies. Darrell's test is to squeeze each trunk at the base: “If it's soft, that branch is already dead.” What you want is trunks that are “firm and not mushy.” On a big tree this matters more, because a dead trunk running up through the braid spoils the shape. When one goes soft, Darrell follows it up and takes it out, “because there's just no more life left to that trunk.” The others keep growing. If you're not sure, send us a photo before you cut or pull anything.
Yellow leaves
One or two of the oldest leaves going yellow now and then is normal. If many turn yellow at once and the soil is still damp, too much water is the usual cause, so let it dry further before the next watering. Leaves can also drop if the soil dries out completely, so check the soil before you decide which it is.
Where to keep it
An ordinary warm room suits it. Keep it clear of heater vents and out of cold drafts from a door that opens to the outside. On winter nights, keep the leaves off cold window glass.
Feeding
Spring and summer only. A weak houseplant fertilizer about once a month is plenty. Nothing from November to February, when it grows slowly.
Repotting
Not right away. It can stay in its nursery pot for now, on a saucer or set inside a decorative pot a little wider than 14 in. When roots come out of the bottom, move it up one size, in spring. Darrell's general rule when he repots: “Nothing too big right away. Just to get a good one size up.” A tree this size is a big job to repot, so ask us for advice before you start.
Pets and kids
The ASPCA lists the money tree (Pachira aquatica) as non-toxic to cats, dogs and horses. NC State Extension rates its poison risk as low, names the seeds as the part of concern, and notes that houseplants rarely make seeds. It still lists the plant as a problem for cats, with mild to moderate stomach upset, and the ASPCA's page mentions nausea, vomiting and loose stool. So it's best not to let your pets chew on it. Pick up any fallen leaves, and if your pet eats a lot of it or seems unwell, call your vet.
On the floor, the trunks and lower leaves are within reach of a dog or cat. If yours likes to chew plants, keep an eye on it for the first few weeks.
Sources: ASPCA, Money Tree · NC State Extension, Pachira aquatica
Not sure it suits your spot?
Send a photo of the corner you have in mind. Darrell, who has grown plants for more than 25 years, will tell you honestly if this plant will be happy there.
Goes well with
Braided money tree, 5 inThe same plant at desk size, in a 5 in nursery pot, $16.99. Put it in the same cart as this tree and it comes with the free delivery.
Wintergreen snake plant, 43 inAnother tall plant, $69.99. It wants water less often than a money tree. Toxic to cats and dogs if chewed.
Ficus Audrey, 6 inA young Audrey, $12.99, with the same bright, indirect light and the top quarter dry before watering. Treat it as mildly toxic to pets.
Questions people ask
Is a money tree safe for cats and dogs?
The ASPCA lists the money tree (Pachira aquatica) as non-toxic to cats and dogs, and NC State Extension rates its poison risk as low. A pet that chews a lot of it can still get an upset stomach, so don't let them chew on it, and call your vet if yours eats a lot of it or seems unwell.
How tall is this money tree?
67 in (170 cm) from the bottom of the pot to the top of the leaves. It's in a 14 in (36 cm) nursery pot. If you need an exact measurement for a spot, call or email us and we'll measure the tree you'd be getting.
How big does a braided money tree get indoors?
NC State Extension says a money tree typically grows no more than 6 to 8 feet tall as a houseplant. This one is already 67 in (about 5 ft 7 in) with its pot. It grows faster in bright light and hardly at all in a dim spot.
How often should I water a large money tree?
Go by the soil, not the calendar. Darrell lets the top quarter of the soil dry between waterings. In a 14 in pot, check with a long wooden stick pushed well into the soil, since a finger only tests the surface. Water slowly until a little runs out of the bottom, then empty the saucer. In a Vancouver winter the soil dries more slowly, so you'll water less often.
Why are my money tree leaves turning yellow?
One or two of the oldest leaves yellowing now and then is normal. Many yellow leaves at once, on soil that stays damp, usually mean too much water, so let it dry further between waterings and don't leave it standing in water. If the soil is bone dry and leaves are dropping, it may need water sooner. Send us a photo if you're not sure.
Why is one trunk of my money tree soft?
That trunk has most likely died. Squeeze each trunk at the base: firm is a good sign, soft is not. Darrell takes a dead trunk out, because there's no life left in it, and the other trunks keep growing. Not sure? Send us a photo before you cut or pull anything.
Does it come with the blue pot in the photos?
No. The large blue ceramic pot in some photos is a display pot from our shop floor and isn't included. The $120 is for the tree in its 14 in black plastic nursery pot.
What does the $120 include?
The tree, its 14 in nursery pot and the soil it's growing in. That's before tax. Delivery to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby is free, or you can pick it up at our shop.
Is this the exact tree I'll get?
We have two trees this size, and you get one of them. They aren't identical, so the braid and the crown on yours may look slightly different from the photos. If you'd like to choose, come and see both at the shop.
Can I pick it up, or do you deliver?
Either way, free. We deliver to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby, and we contact you by phone or email after you pay to set a time. To pick it up instead, write “pickup” in the notes at checkout, then come to our shop at 3742 West 10th Avenue in Kitsilano whenever we're open, 11:00 am to 6:30 pm, seven days a week. It's 67 in tall with its pot, so bring a vehicle with room for it.
What if my plant doesn't do well?
Call or email us within 30 days of your order, and we'll exchange it or give you a refund.
Is a money tree a good gift?
Yes, and it is the one we suggest for a home with cats or dogs, since the ASPCA lists the money tree as non-toxic to them. Over 5 ft tall with a braided trunk, it is a plant people give for a new home or a new business. It comes in its nursery pot and wants a floor spot with bright, indirect light.
Where can I buy a large money tree in Vancouver?
At DH Garden Centre, 3742 West 10th Avenue in Kitsilano, open 11:00 am to 6:30 pm, seven days a week. This money tree is in our shop, so you can come and see it first and buy it at the counter, or order it here for free delivery or pickup. We have two this size.
See it before you buy
This plant is at our shop in Kitsilano. Come and see it, and buy it at the counter if you like it. Or order here and pick it up, or we deliver it free.
DH Garden Centre
3742 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6R 2G4
Open 7 days, 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM