Money Tree Pachira aquaticaA tropical atmosphere. The money tree (Pachira aquatica) enhances your living room! This houseplant is known as the money tree (Pachira aquatica) because of the belief in the Far East that the leaves can catch money. An ideal house warming or wedding gift! Put the money tree in a bright spot, but away from direct sunlight. The Pachira prefers too little water rather than too much. The plant likes all its water in one go rather than a little water