What Are The Best Ways To Make a Money Tree?
Free Advice on How to Make a Money Tree

When I was growing up, I remember my mum must have had a lot of friends because she went to a lot of baby and wedding showers. These were always fun for me, even if I didn’t understand exactly what was going on. There were always other kids for me to play with, and the adults always seemed to be having a blast. One thing in particular that always amazed me was the money tree. This always looked different, but the reason for its existence was always the same. A money tree was made of money, or made to hold money, and this money was for the mum to be or the bride.

The first money tree I remember resembled a small Christmas tree. Instead of bulbs and tinsel, the guests attached money to the branches with rubber bands. Being only five or six years old, I saw this as one of the most amazing things. Imagine, money growing on a tree! I didn’t realize the guests had put the money there, and so I was confused for a while. As hard as I searched, I could not find a money tree growing anywhere. As you can imagine, I really wanted one.

I later learned that the money tree was made, and the money did not grow there. I was disappointed. My mother had a sense of humour however, and she told me there was a money tree out there, but it had coins on it instead of dollars. When I finally saw one of these money trees, I was again disappointed. There were coins on it, but they were only a part of the tree that resembled coins. It really gave me an early outlook on the saying, “Money does not grow on trees.”

Years later, I decided to continue the money tree tradition, and it is always a welcome gift. You can have your guests put as little or as much money on the money tree as they want. There is no pressure, and every little bit helps. It is a great gift for a new mum or a bride to be, and can be done almost any way you wish. Some people don’t like to give money, but it doesn’t have to be the main gift. A money tree can just be something people contribute to if they so choose. A little or a lot, it doesn’t matter; the guest of honour will love it anyway

Carol McKay

Money Tree Plant

A money tree is a good luck plant. Its official botanical title is Pachira. This good luck plant can grow a few little inches or it can grow to a staggering seven feet in height. The money tree is commonly known for its thick trunk that is contrasted by its thin branches. There are five large leaves jutting out of the top of the unique plant. Some say that the leaves represent five fingers on a person’s hand.

The trunk of the money tree may be twisted. This plant can be trained to grow in different directions and some like to braid the trunks of the smaller money tree by combining between three and five trunks. Some have even braided together as many as eight trunks together to create a design known as a golden cage.

The concept of the golden cage design comes from the analogy of the five fingers collecting the cash and the golden cage holds the cash locking the funds safely away. Of course, the five leaves represent the fingers and the braided trunks represent the cage.

This innovative and poetic representation gives the money tree its depth and value. For this reason, the money tree makes a wonderful gift for people who are purchasing a new home. The gift is also a great idea for a wedding present wishing the happy couple great wealth in the future.

The money tree is also a fantastic gift to buy for a business associate. It represents good fortune in your company’s interactions and general business practices. The present is appropriate for holidays and birthdays as well as miscellaneous occasions that call for such a thoughtful gesture.

Not everyone associates with the Pachira plant. My grandmother once bought one for my grandfather. When she told him what he was getting while he was opening it (which she had a habit of doing) he hurried through the wrapping paper in anticipation. When he saw his money tree, he looked at my grandmother in confusion. He was literally expecting a tree made out of money.

From that time on, our family created our own money trees out of real cash for my grandfather. He was never disappointed in the gifts. We made sure to change the designs each and every time to keep things interesting. No matter what he liked the trees. Nothing says love more than a real money tree. .

Susan Grimshaw