What does a money tree look like? Is it better to have a single stem or braids?

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1. Morphological characteristics

2. Is it better to have a single pole or braids?

The crown of the money tree is relatively loose, the leaflets have short petioles, and the leaves are oblong to obovate in shape, with entire edges. The midrib of the blade is relatively flat when viewed from the front, and ridged on the back. The flowers are solitary, and the petals are light yellow-green. The capsule has a thick skin, is nearly pear-shaped, and is about 4-6cm in diameter. Plants can be grown on individual poles or in braids, but each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

1. Morphological characteristics

1. Branches and leaves: The crown of the money tree is very loose, and the leaflets have very short petioles, which are oblong to obovate in shape, with tapered tops. Pointed, entire edge. The middle rib of the plant leaves is very flat when viewed from above, while the back is raised. There are usually 16-20 pairs of lateral veins, the middle veins are very fine, and the petiole is about 11-15cm long.

2. Flowers: Flowers are solitary. It has a 2cm long pedicel and is very strong. The calyx is cup-shaped and nearly leathery, with a diameter of about 1.3cm and a height of about 1.5cm. The petals are pale yellow-green, narrowly lanceolate to linear, and the upper part is recurved. The style is dark red, and the lower part of the filament is yellow, turning to red when going up.

3. Fruit: The capsule has a thick outer skin, hairless, but the inner surface is densely covered with long hairs, and is nearly pear-shaped. The diameter of the fruit is about 4-6cm. It is cracked and has multiple seeds in each chamber. The seeds inside are irregular ladder-shaped wedges with a length of 2-2.5cm.

2. Is it better to have a single pole or braids

The single-pole money tree and the braided money tree each have their own advantages and disadvantages, and you can choose according to your own needs. Single poles are relatively easy to maintain, and it is not difficult to control the shape of the tree. You can prune it according to the shape you want. But it looks very depressed, and the viewing value may be slightly lower. The crown of the braided tree will be larger and the shape will be more graceful. The plant will look very strong. The disadvantage is that it is not easy to maintain, and if it is not maintained well, the shape will be more ugly.

2. Is it better to have a single pole or braids?

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