Braided Money Tree

How to Braid the Braided Money Tree

If you are looking for a plant to add to the décor of your home or office, the Braided Money Tree plant is a fun and inexpensive option. Many people mistakenly believe that this plant’s branches and leaves naturally grow to entwine themselves in a type of braid, but this isn’t the case. You have to braid the Braided Money Tree plant, but the branches are hardy enough to easily withstand this.

You will want to begin braiding the Braided Money Tree plant while it is still young. To do this you can follow these easy steps and you can easily braid the branches to create a novelty plant, which is also beautiful.

The first step in braiding your Braided Money Tree plant is to ensure that the plant is healthy to start with. Before you begin braiding you may want to repot the plant in a larger container and wait until the roots of stabilized. Anther important step is to ensure that the soil for the Braided Money Tree plant is kept moist, but not too wet. Watering this plant about one every week or two is usually enough. What you will want to watch for is that the leaves do not turn brown. If the leaves look as if they are beginning to turn brown you will need to water more often. Keep in mind that the leaves may be weak and break, but this is something that is normal for this type of plant and does not indicate that it needs more water.

Pay attention to how the stalks of the Braided Money Tree are maturing. When there are at least three stalks that have turned green and are less than a half an inch in diameter, these stalks are ready to braid.

Start by adding two stakes on each side of the plant; the stakes should be tall enough to reach the foliage of the plant. Once the stakes are in place you can start braiding gently from the base of the plant. Cross one branch over the other as gently as possible. Keep the braid loose enough that you will not snap the branches. Continuing braiding until you are high enough on the branches that there begins to be too many leaves to braid the branches.

The next step is to tie a string around the end of the braid and secure it to the stake so that it will stay in place as the Braided Money Tree continues to grow. The string should be tied loosely so that you do not damage the branches and it can grow without damage.

Now you will need to wait until the branches have grown longer before you can continue the braid. This may take several months but when the branches have grown about 8 inches longer, you can untie the string and continue the braid. Again, you will need to secure the end of the braid to the stake when you have finished.

As the Braided Money Tree continues to grow you will likely have to replace the stakes with taller ones; additionally, you will need to replant the tree in larger containers as it matures. The Braided Money Tree will grow to a height of 3 to 6 feet tall, but you can stop the plant from getting taller by keeping it in a smaller container, which will restrain the roots and keep it from getting taller.

The main thing to remember with this tree is to take the braiding slowly, if you move too fast and braid the branches too often you can stress the plant, causing it to become unhealthy.