MONEY PLANT | OFFICE PLANT

MONEY PLANT | OFFICE PLANT Scientific Name: Epipremnum Aureum Common Name: Pothos, Golden Pothos, Money Plant or Devil’s Ivy Description: Pothos is an evergreen plant with thick, waxy, green, heart-shaped leaves with splashes of yellow. It is a perennial and may be grown as either a trailer or a climber. Young plants bear three to four-inch-long heart-shaped leaves. This plant is grown mainly indoors. Uses: Purifies Air,reduces stress and anxiety, spreads positivity, brings prosperity and good luck. What is a Money Plant? Money plant is not just one plant but is the common name for many dozen plant species that belong to various plant families. They may also be known as ‘money tree’. They’re called money plant for many different reasons, including having coin-shaped leaves. Some plants also have a long-standing symbolic connection to wealth and success, as is the case with the Feng Shui method, which can also be why they’re named as such. These plants are often used as indoor houseplants to focus feng shui energy towards the creation of financial success. The most common type of money plant is the Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides) which we will be learning more about in this article. pilea peperomioides house plant Photo Credit: Dreamstime. Chinese Money Plant Care Chinese money plant is known for its flat coin-shaped leaves which lends to its common name. It’s a beautiful, delicate plant that works great as a centerpiece or in a grouping, and is the most common plant referred to generally as ‘money plant’. This plant is native to Southwest China, where it was first discovered by a Norwegian missionary who brought it back home and began giving basal shoots to their friends and family. It quickly became a household favorite and is now a common windowsill plant throughout Scandinavia and the rest of the world. It can be a slow-growing plant indoors but is relatively easy to care for. In China, the plant is considered to bring good luck and wealth to its owner, thanks to its distinct coin-shaped leaves. This money plant used to be tricky to get your hands on in the US, but recently many nurseries have started mass-producing it so it’s now a common sight in garden centers across the country. It’s a fairly easy plant to propagate and that’s why it’s often referred to as the sharing plant or the friendship plant. Other names for it include UFO plant, pancake plant, or simply money plant. This easy-to-grow plant is stunning and in terms of Feng Shui, it has a long symbolic association with wealth and prosperity. Light Chinese money plant grows well in bright indirect light. To keep your plant appearing symmetrical, rotate it often. Avoid places with intense, direct sunlight since it will burn the delicate foliage. Although this plant may adapt to reduced light levels, it will likely become lanky, produce fewer offshoots, and perhaps have smaller coin-shaped leaves. Overall, this plant is the healthiest and looks the best when it is grown in a place with a lot of bright light. Soil Money plant should be planted in rich, well-drained soil. It is ideal to use a high-quality organic potting mix that is peat-based or coir-based. Add perlite to the soil to improve drainage and make sure the soil doesn’t get too wet. This plant prefers a soil pH range between 6.0 and 7.0. Water The water requirements of this evergreen perennial are regarded to be moderate. The plant should be allowed to dry out almost completely between waterings. When the soil of a money plant dries up, the plant’s leaves will begin to droop, which is a reliable indicator that the plant needs to be watered. Temperature and Humidity Money plant thrives under average home temperatures and humidity. Avoid too dry conditions whenever possible, which typically means keeping the plant away from heating vents or baseboards. If you notice that the edges of your leaves have started ‘burning’ then you should raise the humidity levels. The Chinese money plant can withstand temperatures down to freezing, but it should be protected from temperatures lower than 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) while it is being grown indoors. But a short time in the cold during the winter months might help the plant bloom. Fertilizer This plant grows better when it is fertilized once a month in the spring and summer. For optimal results, use a well-balanced all-purpose fertilizer. Follow the directions on the product packaging for how much to use. Don’t fertilize the plant in the fall and winter, when it goes into dormancy. Thanks