When it comes to home decor, we try to make it more beautiful and incorporate maximum positive energy in every corner of the house. What other than green elements can make a place happy and lively, considering money plant for the home decor will be a blessing in disguise, it will not only help you flourish but will also bring prosperity. Not many people are aware of the fact that money plant care is extremely easy. Let’s take a look at how one can take care of their money plant.
Before reading about money plant care, lets read about the money plant and its benefits.
There are more than 391,000 Flora species are known to the science, out of which 94% are flowering plants which sums up to 369,000 out of which money plant is one of the low-maintenance plants and can grow indoor as well as outdoor. Scientifically it is known as Epipremnum Aureum.
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Some Facts About Money Plant:
- Money Plant is native to Mo’orea Flora in French Polynesia.
- The commonly used names are- Golden Pothos, Ceylon Creeper, Ivy Arum, Silver Vine, Taro Vine, & Solomon Islands Ivy.
- Money Plant is common in tropical, and subtropical regions of the world like Australia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
- One of the foremost interesting things about the money plant is that it effectively attracts wealth and enhances good luck.
- The five leaves on each branch represent the five elements of Nature- Water, Air, Fire, Metals, and Wood.
There are many succulents, but the money plant holds deep and amazing meanings in Vastu and Feng Shui. Money plants are perfect housewarming gifts and can also be considered as a wedding gift.
It is just above and beyond. Before learning about money plant care, let us find out why you need one at home.
Benefits of Money Plant:
Purifies Air
According to NASA, it is one of the best air-purifying plants. It energizes the home by filtering air and increase the oxygen inflow. Unlike, other plants the money plant continues to release oxygen at night as well. It can also absorb harmful gases such as ethylene, benzene, formaldehyde, etc. So, it acts as a natural air purifier.
Hence, the money plant provides maximum health benefits when it is grown inside rather than outside the house, and the air in the room with the money plant has more oxygen and refreshing air.
Acts as an Anti Radiator
You’ll be amazed to know that a money plant acts as an anti radiator inside your homes and office spaces. Feng Shui experts recommend keeping one plant near the computer, TV, and WiFi router as it absorbs radiation. Also at home, it cuts away the harmful radiations from electronic devices, therefore, protecting your family members.
Keeps Marital Problems away
According to Vastu and Feng Shui, money plants should be kept in the south-east direction of the living room or hall. It is said that the south-east direction is owned by Lord Ganesha and the planet that rules is Venus. Therefore, it helps in maintaining peace and a healthy environment at home thus keeping your marital problems and tensions away and provide a positive environment.
Medicinal Benefits
People are still unaware of the medicinal uses of the money plant. It can reduce anxiety and sleeping disorders as well. Sometimes it has an effect similar to the action of meloxicam. So, it is advised to place a money plant in your bedroom or a living room to avoid any mental illness. This leads to a happy and more productive environment which will reduce the rate of sickness.
Brings Prosperity and Good Wealth
As the name suggests, the money plant will energize your money luck. It is considered as very auspicious and the epitome of good luck. Due to its heart-shaped leaves, it brings long-lasting friendships. It is believed that each leaf will increase your wealth. Make sure to never place the money plant in the north-east direction as it is not considered as a good place and can result in financial loss and relationship.
How to do Money Plant Care?
Money plant care is not a difficult task as it is such a versatile plant that it grows very well in water as well as in soil. While the bottled water money plants are usually preferred inside the house the soiled ones are usually kept outdoors.
The tips and tricks that you’ll be reading apply to all varieties of money plant and will help you with your money plant care routine.
Care Guide – For Indoor Money Plant:
Some of the important money plant care tips for the indoor plant are:
- Grow in glassware or ceramic vase.
- To decorate, pebbles can be added in the vase.
- During summers, money plant care would just require you to spray water twice a day. If the plant is kept in the AC room spray the plant whenever the soil looks dry.
- During winters, you can spray water on alternate days.
- When it comes to indoor money plant care, you do not need any fertilizer.
- The most important thing in money plant care is to keep pruning un-fresh or yellow leaves.
Care Guide – For Outdoor Money Plant:
A well-cared money plant can grow up to 12 feet in height. If average care is given, then, it can reach up to 7 feet in height approximately.
SOIL
The foremost requirement in money plant care is to grow it in porous and well-drained soil. So, one can mix river sand in the proportion of 1/3 garden soil, 1/3 compost (you can either use vermicompost or cow dung), and 1/3 coarse sand (river sand). Sand allows brilliant aeration and drainage to plants, therefore, the plant will prosper well.
WATER
Money plant can easily thrive when you water it adequately or underwater it. Under-watering can still be okay but over-watering can deteriorate its growth or can even decompose the plant. So, in your money plant care routine, you just need to water your money plant once in 7 – 10 days which is perfect for the summer season or when the soil looks dry because the soil also needs to dry up between two watering sessions.
But again, the gap should not extend too long, otherwise, the soil will develop cracks. Therefore, you can touch the topsoil and feel the dryness and decide when to water. During winter months, you can only mist by spraying water on the leaves and thorough watering can be done once every 2 – 3 weeks.
SUNLIGHT
Money plant generally grows well in shaded sunlight or direct sunlight in the morning, in indoor places, or low light conditions. A partially sunny and partially shady area is preferred for the brilliant growth of money plants. Money plants can sustain a high amount of sunlight but most importantly in money plant care, you must remember that scorching rays will burn the leaves. So, a shady yet well-lit position in a lawn, terrace, garden, or indoor space would be great for your money plant.
FERTILIZER
One of the reasons why money plant care is easy that they aren’t heavy feeders, plants with organic manure can be fertilized once in 6 months. For normal soil, you need to fertilize it once in a month, with any balanced houseplant organic manure.
RE-POTTING
If the money plant has heavy growth, and it seems to outgrow the pot, it is time to re-pot. After a year you can re-pot in a new pot 1 – 2 times larger in size, with fresh soil and manure. This helps to trim the plant back.
PRUNING
In money plant care pruning is not required unless you see your plant wilts, but it can be done to shape or control the growth of your plant. You can cut back a leaf that is about 2 inches from the base of the plant, to keep new growth coming in. Also, remove yellow leaves that are ageing.
Let the Money plant invite prosperity, wealth, and growth into your home!
Happy Living!