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03.01.2024 - 19:19 / getbusygardening.com / Amy Andrychowicz
Propagating money trees is easier than you might think, and it’s a cost-effective way to expand your collection.
In this post I’ll explain just how to do it, with step-by-step instructions for everything from taking the cuttings to potting up your new baby plants.
You’ll also find a list of all the supplies you’ll need and tips for troubleshooting any problems so you can propagate your money tree successfully and have lots more plants to fill your home.
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There are 3 ways you can propagate money trees (or Pachira aquatica) – you can divide them, grow them from seeds, or take cuttings.
Rooting the stems is the easiest option and gives you the best chance of success, so that’s the method I’ll describe in detail. First, though, let’s take a closer look at all three techniques.
If your money tree has more than one trunk and they aren’t braided, then you can propagate it by division. Simply slide the plant out of its pot and carefully tease the roots apart, then repot each division into its own container.
This is the least common method to use, however, because the stems are usually braided together.
Another way to propagate money trees is by growing the seeds. You can collect these from the pods that form after flowering, once they have dried and are beginning to crack open.
With enough warmth, light, and water, they will germinate fairly quickly. However, this is by far the slowest option, and you will have to wait some time to get a sizable plant.
Propagating money tree plants from cuttings is the most popular and simplest method, and the one that I recommend.
All you need to do is take a section from a healthy branch and then put it in either soil or water. Roots will begin to develop in about 4 to 6 weeks, and
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