Where To Place Pachira Money Tree? (Tips To Remember)

The money trees are popular indoor plants that are believed to bring good luck. If you have got a new money tree home and don’t understand where to place it, we are here to help you.

As a general rule, you can keep your money tree at any corner near the window where it gets bright indirect light. Money tree thrives under bright lighting conditions, with moderate to high temperature and humidity levels. Also, keep the plant away from the reach of pets as it is mildly toxic.

If your money tree is not placed correctly, it will suffer due to unfavorable conditions. Therefore, you should not place your money tree without understanding its requirements.

If you don’t know how to care for your money tree, don’t worry, as we will touch on the basic requirements of the plant that will help you take better care of your money tree.

Factors determining the placement of the money tree

You need to select a spot for your money tree where it will remain healthy and keep growing.

There are many factors that you need to consider before placing the money tree. After the placement of the plant, you can check its reactions to understand if it is doing well.

Light

Light is essential for all plants, and coming from the tropical regions of Central and South America, the money tree requires a lot of light.

The money tree thrives in a bright environment, but it cannot handle direct sunlight. Direct sunlight becomes too harsh for these plants and can burn the leaves of the plant.

Therefore, you need to find a spot that gets indirectly right for at least 6 to 8 hours every day and keep your money tree over there. Filtered indirect light will allow the plant to remain healthy and have new growth.

However, it would help if you never let your money tree remain in the low light for too long. If the plant doesn’t get enough light, it will not be able to photosynthesize, and its growth will slow down. The plant might also become droopy and leggy in search of light.

If you are planning to place your money tree outside, make sure to keep it under a shade so that it doesn’t get sunburnt. When indoors, you can use curtains to protect the plant from the direct sun.

Also Read: How Much Light Does A Money Tree Need? (Money Tree Light Requirements)

Temperature

The money tree prefers warm temperatures. They do well in temperature levels between 65-80°F.

The money tree can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. The money tree can grow in hot environments and can tolerate low temperatures for a while.

However, if the temperature levels become extremely high or low, the money tree will start having problems and develop various diseases.

If you are considering placing your money tree outside, make sure that the temperature matches its requirements. You might need to bring your money tree inside during winter as the temperature levels drop below average.

If you keep your money tree too close to the heating systems such as vents or radiators, the temperature levels will rise higher than you think and burn the plant’s leaves. It can also make the plant dry.

Exposing your money tree to temperature fluctuations can have a detrimental effect on the health of your plant. You need to select a spot that has consistent temperature levels that suits your money tree.

Humidity

The money tree requires at least a 50% humidity level to do well. You should keep a check on the humidity levels so that it is needed to loan not too high for the plant.

During the winter season, the humidity levels can drop lower than the plant’s liking. So it would help if you protect your money tree during winter by increasing the humidity level.

There are different ways of increasing humidity, such as using a humidifier, a pebble tray, or grouping the money tree with other plants.

However, if the humidity levels become very high, it can attract pests and cause fungal diseases.

Also Read: Does A Money Tree Attract Bugs? (Common Bugs+How To Get Rid Of Them)

Things to remember while placing money tree at home

Let’s look at some common spots where you can place your money tree inside your home.

Near a window

The money tree requires indirect light to maintain its health and growth. Therefore, if you are placing the money tree near a window, you need to check the intensity of the sunlight that it is receiving.

The money tree cannot tolerate direct light for a long time as the intensity of the direct sunlight is too high, and it can burn the leaves of the money tree.

You can use a sheer curtain to filter the direct sunlight. You can also place the money tree a few feet away from the window to avoid getting hit by direct sunlight.

It is also essential to notice if your plant is getting enough light throughout the day. If it doesn’t get enough light, you can relocate the plant and place it near another window that gets sufficient sunlight.

Since the money tree enjoys direct sunlight in the morning, you can place it near an east-facing window. You can even put the plant near a west-facing window if it gets enough indirect light over there.

You might want to take your money plant outside during winter as the light’s intensity reduces and the plant can tolerate the direct sun.

Keeping your plant near a window might not be a good idea during the winter months as the plant can get shocked by the low temperature, frost, and cold drafts.

Whenever you keep your money tree near a window, make sure to keep it away from the direct sun and cold drafts. If the plant is exposed to any of these, it will develop problems.

Near a fireplace

The money tree does not favor low temperatures and might suffer if exposed to low temperatures, especially during the winter.

You might want to place the money tree near a fireplace during winter to increase the temperature for it. However, if the money tree is placed near the fireplace, the leaves can burn due to the excess heat.

If the plant remains near a fireplace for an extended period, it can become dry very fast.

Therefore, it is best to place the money tree a few feet away from the fireplace so that it gets enough heat but not too much that can burn its leaves.

Out of reach of pets

The money tree might not be toxic for your pets, but it can still cause some irritation if your pet ingests it.

If your pets come near your money tree, they might end up taking a bite that can cause:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loose stool

If you notice any such sign in your pet, you want to check the money tree to see if your pet has taken a bite of any part of it.

If that is the case, you should contact the vet and get your pet treated.

Even though the money tree is non-toxic and can not cause any such harm to your pets, you should still place it in an area that is not accessible for your pets.

Away from the children

The money tree is considered non-toxic, but it does not mean that you can let your children touch it.

Children are curious and often fail to understand if anything can be harmful to them. For example, if you keep the money tree in a place where your children can reach it, they might end up ingesting it and choking on it.

Although money tree is is not toxic, you should still keep it away from the reach of your children. You can place your money tree on a shelf or at any unreachable height for the children.

The temperature of the room

The ideal temperature for the money trees is between 65-80°F.

The money tree can tolerate high and low temperatures ranging between 50-100°F. However, keeping them under unfavorable temperatures over time can cause problems to the plant.

If the room temperature is too high for your money tree, the leaves and the soil will lose moisture and become dry.

In case of low temperatures, the plant might lose the ability to perform photosynthesis, leading to unhealthy leaves and a weak plant.

It will help if you try to maintain the average room temperature and not cause any temperature shock to the plant.

Money tree in the bedroom

You can place the money tree in your bedroom; however, according to Feng shui, you should not place it near the head or foot of the bed.

While placing your money tree in the bedroom, you should keep the following factors in mind.

• Ensure that the money tree is getting adequate light for at least 6 to 8 hours every day.
• Don’t let the dry and cold air of the Aircon hit the money tree as that will damage the leaves.
• You can rotate your money tree occasionally so that it gets light on all sides.

You can place the money tree near a window if there is one in your bedroom.

Money tree in the bathroom

Feng shui states that money trees can bring good luck with their energy. If you believe that, you might not want to place the money tree in the bathroom.

According to Feng Shui, placing the money tree in the bathroom can brain its positive energy and bring bad luck to the house.

If you can keep that aside, you can place your money tree in the bathroom. It will be beneficial if your house doesn’t have enough humidity for the money tree.

Placing the money tree in the bathroom will help it get enough humidity. First, however, you must ensure that the plant is getting enough light over there.

Tips for a healthy money tree

• Indirect light and moderate to high temperature and humidity levels are ideal for the money tree. Keep these in mind while deciding the placement of the plant.
• Don’t expose the money tree to direct sunlight and cold drafts. 
• Fertilize the money tree during the growing season to encourage more growth in them.
• Use a pot with working drainage holes and soil that supports drainage of the excess water.
• Keep checking the plant from time to time and take action if you notice something is wrong with it.

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Reference: NYBG, WIKIPEDIA, CABI, Missouri Botanical Garden, Effect of light intensity on plant growth.