Spider Plant
Pet-safe, fast-growing and generous: it makes baby plants you can pot up and give away.
Money Tree
A braided-trunk "lucky" tree that is pet-safe and handles indoor life well.
Pachira aquatica
The braided trunks of a money tree (Pachira aquatica). Photo: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Light
Money Tree tolerates: medium / indirect, bright indirect or some sun. Put it within a few feet of a window; a dark corner will make it weak and leggy.
Watering
Water when the top 2 inches are dry, about every 1–2 weeks.
Is money tree safe for cats and dogs?
Non-toxic to cats and dogs. Source: ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant list.
Size and humidity
Typical size indoors: 3–6 ft (1–2 m) indoors. Humidity: normal household humidity is fine; avoid heater vents.
Top tips
- Yellow, dropping leaves usually mean overwatering or a cold draft.
- Rotate it so it grows evenly.
- Do not let it stand in a saucer of water.
