Gold Machira

Description

Gold Machira Plant Description

Botanical Name: Machira aquatica (often confused, but likely refers to a variety of Money Tree or Pachira aquatica with golden variegation)
Common Name: Gold Machira, Golden Money Tree
Family: Malvaceae

Short Description:
Gold Machira is an eye-catching indoor plant known for its glossy, green-and-yellow variegated leaves. It is a popular choice for both home and office spaces due to its elegant foliage and low maintenance needs.

Detailed Description:
Gold Machira is often a cultivar of the Money Tree (Pachira aquatica) or a similar ornamental plant with golden-yellow patterned leaves. It grows upright with thick stems and palmate leaves. This plant symbolizes prosperity and good fortune, making it a popular gift item.

Care Requirements:

• Light: Bright, indirect sunlight

• Watering: Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings; avoid overwatering

• Temperature: 18°C to 28°C

• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity preferred

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile potting soil

Uses:

• Attractive ornamental for interiors

• Feng Shui plant symbolizing wealth and good luck

• Low-maintenance indoor décor plant

Caution: Generally non-toxic but avoid ingestion.