Learn All About Feng Shui Money
Trees
by: Jakob Jelling
A feng
shui money tree is an indoor plant used in order to attract prosperity and
wealth into any space. The feng shui money tree's botanical name is Pachira, and
its care requires the average sun light and watering that any other indoor
plant would need. Its height can reach to as much as seven feet while it can
reach to be as much as three feet wide.
The
shape of these plant's leafs represent the five main elements of feng shui,
wood, water, earth, fire and metal, and this is what makes the feng shui money
tree so symbolic. When an element is missing, or the elements in a space are
not balanced, a feng shui money tree would help adding what is missing harmonizing
the elements.
Since
feng shui money trees bring or increase wealth, they are ideal to place near a
place where money is kept or near the cash registers in businesses. Prosperity
and wealth, as well as elements harmonization should come after placing this
plant at those spots. Any other place where money and wealth is needed can be a
good place for a feng shui money tree as well.
Feng
shui money trees can also be strategically placed according to the house areas
indicated by the bagua
map. The
bagua map northwest corner corresponds to the prosperity area of life, and this
could be an ideal place for a feng shui money tree to be. Since it brings
prosperity, you can also help attracting this factor to any other area of your
life by placing the feng shui tree at the house area which corresponds to it.
If
you would like to have a feng shui money tree but don't know where to find it,
there are many stores selling it online which would allow you to buy it through
their catalogues. You would easily find them by typing feng shui money tree at
your search engine, and they would 
allow you
to see them in pictures as well as provide you with details about it.
As
you can see, feng shui money trees symbolism can have many different
applications as well as having decorative properties. It can also help you
enlightening a dark corner and help chi flowing better. Whether you are
thinking of buying an indoor plant for yourself or giving it as a present, a
feng shui money tree can be a great option.
By
Jakob Jelling
http://www.fengshuicrazy.com
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Pachira / Money Tree
Description - Origin
Pachira is one of
the plants that have recently found their way into our homes. They are turning into
one of the most popular indoor plants amazingly fast. Take a look at the photo,
you have definitely come across one of 
these plants
recently.
It is very often called Money Tree and is one of the feng-shui plants. It is supposed to be the plant that will bring good luck and money into your home. It’s natural habitat are the wetlands in Central America (Mexico to Brazil).
Their height ranges from the size of bonsais up to 2 meters. Their appearance is characteristic as their trunks are large and usually braided together (usually 3 or 5 trunks together). Their leaves resemble the shape of a human hand with five fingers / leaves.
The rationale in braiding the trunks is also based on
the feng shui theory. The leaves will bring in the money and the braided trunks
will act as a cage where money get trapped into their home. The same theory
also calls for red, gold or silver ribbons to be tied on the plants. Also,
mainly in other countries, people place coins on the trunks aiming to enhance
the plant’s qualities.
Care
Pachira does not have special requirements and it is a hardy plant that will
adapt well to different conditions. Take care of your pachira like any other
indoor houseplant.
Growing pachiras is very easy. Although its natural habitat is sunny wetlands,
it will quickly adapt to less light and less water. You don’t have to water
very often, but don’t let the soil go totally dry.
Pachira needs plenty of light, however avoid direct sunlight during the hot
months of the year because its leaves may get sunburned. Increase humidity by
spraying the plant with water once a week or place the pot on top of a wet
pebble tray.
It’s soil should be light and should contain some sand to ensure adequate
drainage. Do not let the pot sit on 
water and always
empty excess water from the pot tray.
You can trim its leaves if they get too big for your taste or even if you want
to control or change the shape of the plant. New leaves will appear in only a
few days time. Even leaves will turn yellow and fall off will be quickly
replaced by new beautiful leaves.
You could propagate pachiras from cuttings/side shoots. Often you will notice
new shoots coming out of the trunks. Carefully remove these shoots and
transplant it. It will take some time but if you are lucky it will root and you
will be blessed with another pachira plant.
Add a pachira plant into your home or your office. It will provide some
tropical beauty and if feng-shui is right, it will bring you good luck and
money.