Pachira aquatica

Pachira aquatica

In its natural habitat, Pachira aquatica is a tree native to the tropical rainforests and wetlands of Central and South America, including Mexico.

Indoors, it typically reaches 1.5 to 2 meters in height.

In its natural habitat, it can grow to an impressive 15–20, or even 30 meters.

The leaves are glossy, intensely green, and palmate, arranged in umbrella-shaped rosettes.

In nature, it produces impressive, exotic flowers up to 35 cm in diameter, resembling fluffy brushes of yellow-red or creamy white, with a vanilla scent.

Pachira aquatica requires light, fertile, well-drained, and slightly acidic soil.

It prefers a partially sunny location.