Money Tree Kokedama

The money tree comes with a story attached — a Taiwanese farmer, a braided trunk, a symbol of fortune that spread across offices and storefronts and housewarming tables. It became so common as a gift that people stopped noticing the plant underneath: a real tropical tree with a woody braided base and leaves that open like hands.

On a moss ball, the tree is the whole object. The braid sits right at the top of the ball where you can see it, and the canopy spreads out above with nothing competing for attention.

Pachira grows steadily and forgivingly. Give it light and it will put out new hands all year.

Details

• Money tree (Pachira aquatica)
• Braided trunk
• Live moss ball, hand formed
• Display dish sold separately
• Handmade individually, so moss coverage, ball shape, braid, and canopy vary from the photo.

Care

• Light: bright indirect light. It will take some gentle morning sun. Harsh afternoon sun scorches the leaves.
• Water: soak 2 to 3 minutes, drain fully, then let the ball dry down noticeably before the next soak. Roughly every 7 to 10 days indoors. This is the mistake people make with money trees — they water on a schedule instead of by weight, and the roots rot.
• Temperature: normal indoor range, above 60F / 15C. Keep it away from cold drafts and heating vents.
• Yellow leaves dropping from the bottom almost always mean too much water. Brown crispy edges mean too little, or dry air.
• Rotate it every few weeks. It leans toward light and the canopy goes lopsided if you let it.
• Leaf drop after it arrives is normal. It is adjusting to your light, not dying.
• Safe around cats and dogs.

Every ball is formed and wrapped by hand, so the jute pattern and the shape of the sphere are unique to your piece. The plant varies too, in size, form, and color. Yours will not look exactly like the photo, and we think that is the best part.