Money Plant

The common Money Plant or Golden Pothos is a classy tropical plant grown for its foliage across homes and offices in India with the belief they bring good luck. It’s a slender climber with thick, leathery leaves. that does very well indoors if supported with a moss pole or grown in a hanging basket.

Adopting and caring for a Golden Pothos in a hanging pot

Locating: Money Plants will thrive in medium to bright light, even though they are also known to tolerate low-light conditions. If you are locating them indoors, it’s best to rotate the plants around once every few weeks, giving them a bright window or a balcony for a few days.

Potting: Money Plants do not need any special type of potting soil. Being tropical natives, they do well in any well-drained potting soil rich with organic material. Use a mix of coco-peat, compost, sand in a 20:60:20 ratio.

Watering: Overwatering is the chief cause of disease or loss of plant life. While Money Plants need regular watering, do ensure that you don’t overwater them. To get the plants to show off their richly coloured leaves, it is best to wipe them clean with a moist tissue or cloth once every month. In drier months, misting them a few times a week could help improve humidity around the plant and help them flourish.

Fertilizing: Feeding your Money Plants a few times a year is a good way to get them to stay healthy. Give them some organic liquid fertilizer once or twice a year. Dilute the fertilizer in water as described on the pack and add little to each pot as part of your watering routine. If you are using chemical fertilizer, do ensure that you keep it away from the plants and their base.

Did you know

Some people believe receiving a Money Plant as a gift is a sign that they will soon be bestowed with prosperity and wealth.