Pachira Species, French Peanut, Guiana Chestnut, Malabar Chestnut, Money Tree, Saba Nut (Pachira aquatica)
Pachira aquatica
Fruits of the Malabar chestnut. Picture was taken at the Marie Selby Botanical Garden, Sarasota, Florida. The tree is about 15 feet tall and growing in what looks to be a 200-gallon pot.
by IslandJim Jul 12, 2003 2:18 PM
Pachira Aquatica Bloom
by OlgaN Aug 16, 2003 3:53 PM
The commonly available [and somewhat pricy] Feng Shui money tree. Less expensive plants are no doubt available under one of its other common names.
by IslandJim Jun 7, 2003 9:26 AM
Fruit of the Guyana chestnut.
by IslandJim Sep 21, 2003 8:04 PM
Ripe fruit, split open.
by IslandJim Sep 24, 2003 6:09 PM
Detail of the "nuts" or fruits.
by IslandJim Sep 24, 2003 6:09 PM
A beautiful shape. It doesn´t give much shade, but doesn´t use much space either, so it´s good for urban arborization. Rio de Janeiro, early spring.
by Monocromatico Oct 17, 2003 10:55 PM
by captphill Nov 6, 2003 9:57 PM
by sa_haiad Jan 21, 2004 6:49 PM
by sa_haiad Jan 22, 2004 8:32 AM
by sa_haiad Jan 22, 2004 8:32 AM
I took this photo in the morning, while the flower was still "new". I´m still about to catch a picture of it at night, in full glory. Rio de Janeiro, mid summer.
by Monocromatico Feb 3, 2004 11:44 PM
This is what my brother and I gave our mother for Easter.
by freakboy Apr 13, 2004 10:04 PM
Here's a shot of my own bonsai tree complete with the nice braided trunk.
by palmbob Mar 23, 2005 10:45 AM
Indoor Money Tree
by ladyannne May 2, 2005 9:19 PM
French Peanut ready for the earth!
by MediaHound Jun 21, 2005 11:29 PM
I believe this is the same plant. I just noticed this on mine, 2 leaves. Any ideas?
by Wyldfox Nov 17, 2006 11:30 PM
Big money indoors
by abstractionz Apr 7, 2008 3:40 AM
by cactus_lover Oct 23, 2008 11:26 AM
by cactus_lover Oct 23, 2008 11:26 AM
by cactus_lover Oct 23, 2008 11:26 AM
Image Courtesy of D'Asign Source Botanicals
by DSBotanicals Oct 24, 2008 3:04 PM
Flower
by fauna4flora Dec 15, 2008 7:16 PM
Unopened flower bud.
by fauna4flora Dec 15, 2008 7:16 PM
Leaves
by fauna4flora Dec 15, 2008 7:16 PM
Trunk
by fauna4flora Dec 15, 2008 7:16 PM
Tree
by fauna4flora Dec 15, 2008 7:16 PM
fruits on plant in winter, growing in full coastal sun, southern California
by palmbob Mar 1, 2009 8:38 AM
by EROCTUSE2 Mar 29, 2009 6:45 PM
by plantladylin Sep 8, 2009 12:53 AM
My tree loves it's north lit 8 foot window. Here it's accompanied by a couple sweetpotato plants and a colea.
by mgeno Sep 13, 2009 4:53 PM
by Kell Nov 21, 2010 5:12 PM
Seedpods.
by Kell Nov 21, 2010 5:12 PM
by Kell Nov 21, 2010 5:12 PM
by Kell Nov 21, 2010 5:12 PM
by Kell Nov 21, 2010 5:12 PM
by Kell Nov 21, 2010 5:12 PM
At Naples Botanical Garden.
by Kell Nov 21, 2010 5:12 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Aug 23, 2011 12:32 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Aug 23, 2011 12:33 PM
by Kell Oct 16, 2013 11:47 PM
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens, Miami, January
by palmbob Feb 25, 2016 8:22 PM
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens, Miami, January
by palmbob Feb 25, 2016 8:22 PM
by palmbob Feb 25, 2016 8:23 PM
by palmbob Feb 25, 2016 8:23 PM
The same plant in a pot I wrote about,planted today.
by BayAreaTropics Aug 11, 2016 8:22 PM
Brazil. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Jan 4, 2017 10:13 PM
In habitat. Colorado, Limon, Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Jul 24, 2018 12:02 PM
Buds. In habitat. Colorado, Limon, Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Jul 24, 2018 12:05 PM
San Jose, Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Nov 16, 2019 5:03 PM