I would like to know how to take care of this plant.When to water it ,feed it,how much light it needs.Why I can't find alot about this Plant on the internet .How it does in the Winter time in the South Eastern U.S.

Pachira needs plenty of light, however, avoid direct sunlight during the hot months of the year because its leaves may get burned.You don’t have to water it very often, but don’t let the soil go totally dry. You could propagate pachiras from cuttings and side shoots.

I WORK AT A RETAIL PLANT NURSERY AND THE SYMPTOMS YOU HAVE DESCRIBED SOUNDS LIKE A CLEAR CASE OF OVERWATERING. I USUALLY WATER PLANTS THAT DON'T NEED A LOT OF WATER APPX. EVERY 2-3 WEEKS. I RECOMEND THAT YOU CHANGE OUT YOUR SOIL. USE UNCLE MALCOMS POTTING SOIL BY WHITNEY FARMS, AND FERTILIZE W/ GRO-POWER LIQUID. BEFORE YOU WATER ALWAYS STICK YOUR FINGER IN THE SOIL TO SEE IF THE SOIL IS DAMP. IF IT IS DO NOT WATER IT. REMEMBER THAT TEMP. IS COOLER IN THE WINTER SO PLANTS DO NOT DRY OUT AS FAST. MAKE SURE THAT THE CONTAINER YOUR PLANT IS POTTED IN HAS DRAINAGE HOLES. IF YOU HAVE A SAUCER UNDER YOUR PLANT MAKE SURE YOU EMPTY THE OVER FLOW OF WATER. IF A PLANT SITS IN A SAUCER FULL OF WATER IT WILL STAY TOO WET AND IN THE END DIE. WHEN YOU WATER MAKE SURE THAT YOU WATER THOUROUGHLY UNTIL THE WATER PORES THROUGH THE CONTAINERS DRAINAGE HOLES. DO THIS OUTSIDE IN A SHADED AREA OR IN YOUR SINK. TRY TO WATER THE SOIL ONLY AND DO NOT ALLOW WATER TO SIT ON THE LEAVES FOR TOO LONG. ANY HOUSEPLANT THAT HAS YELLOWING LEAVES THAT ARE DROPPING OFF YOU CAN BET THAT IT IS BEING OVERWATERED. IF IT HAS BROWNING EDGES THE PLANT HAS SALT TIP BURN. IT COMES FROM OUR HARD WATER. THIS HAPPENS WHEN A PLANT IS ONLY RECEIVING SHALLOW WATER. SO AGAIN WATER THOUROUGHLY AND LESS OFTEN. ALSO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR HOUSEPLANTS DO NOT SIT INFRONT OF A HEATER OR A.C. VENT, WHCIH MAY RESULT IN BURNING LEAVES AS WELL AS DRY OUT THE SOIL TOO FAST. YOU SHOULD ALSO REMOVE ALL LEAVES THAT ARE YELLOWED AND BROWN. BY DOING THIS YOU ARE ALLOWING THE PLANT ROOTS TO CONCENTRATE ON NEW GROWTH. DO NOT BE ALARMED IF REMOVING THE DAMAGED FOLIAGE LEAVES YOUR PLANT BARE. IT WILL PUSH OUT NEW AND HEALTHIER GROWTH. YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE SOIL OUT. I HOPE THIS WORKS FOR YOU.

I found pamela's information on the pachira to be very helpful. i realize that i probably am watering my pachira too much and will decrease a bit.

One more thing... i have noted sticky drops on the back of some of the leaves? does anyone know what causes this and what should be done. i don't see any visible insects, but that probably doesn't mean anything.

Help, please? I received a Pachira plant as a gift this past Christmas. It seams to be doing fairly well. I'm wondering how & when to transplant this plant into a larger container? The container it is in seems very shallow (2.5 inches in depth & the plant is close to 2 feet tall) I've read that the soil should be mixed with sand for proper drainage, true? Any information will be greatly appreciated!

hello, i have had my plant for 2 years,it was growing fine. till i notice my nephew was picking the leaves. then it was not growing so well. i was told to trim it. but to scared to cut it. it was much fuller before, now it still grows, not the way it did. i have not changed the place were it is, but have put up a curtain. should i trim the plant? any info would be nice..