Pachira Double Buds - Plant

To plant consider the following points.
1. To grow plant in pot, choose a pot having of 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the 1/3 pot with well drained soil which is rich in organic content and place the plant in the center of the pot.
3. Fill the remaining pot with same soil.
4. Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives at least 1-3 hours of direct or indirect bright sunlight.
5. Once the plant is overgrown in current pot, plant it in field. If you are planting purchased plant directly in ground follow below procedure.
1. Keep the plant in indirect bright light for 3-4 days and gradually move to a location receiving direct or indirect bright sunlight for 1-3 hours a day.
2. Dig a pit twice the size of the bag/pot the current plant is in.
3. Fill the 1/3 of pit with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil.
4. Apply water. General caring tips- Plant should get 1-3 hours of direct or indirect bright sunlight a day. Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June July).

1. Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
2. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

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You can keep Pachira indoor or outdoor where at least 1-3 hours of direct or indirect bright light is available.

To grow Pachira plant through seed consider the following points
1. Use a pot having 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the pot with well drained soil. To sow seeds make a hole about 1/2 inch in soil, place seeds in it, cover with soil and apply water.
3. Maintain the moisture in soil by applying water if soil in pot (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch.
4. Keep the pot at a location receiving indirect bright light. Seeds will germinate within a 2-4 week.

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Pachira plant is propagated by seed and cuttings.
1. To propagate take pencil size cutting of well mature stem to a length of 16-18 cm and remove any flowers, leaves from it.
2. Then dip bottom of the cutting in rooting hormone, and Place the 3/4 portion cutting into a small container with well-draining soil and water the cuttings.
3. Rooting will start within 1-2 week.

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Pachira aquatica is a tropical wetland tree in the mallow family Malvaceae

Caring tips to grow Pachira plant
1. Sunlight- At least 1-3 hours of direct or indirect bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June-July).

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No Pachira plant is non-poisonous.

Yes you can grow Pachira plant outside where at least 1-3 hours of direct or indirect bright sunlight is available.