He knows exactly
What he likes.
Of course we'll tell you.
Location
Charlie loves a semi-shady location. Turn it from time to time: it has a tendency to grow towards the light.
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medium light
Nurture
Keep potted soil moist in summer, but avoid waterlogging of the root area. In winter, the pot bale can easily dry off a bit between watering. Regular fogging makes for beautiful leaves. Fertilize once a month during the summer months.
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0.5dl per week
Temperature
Charlie is comfortable at room temperature.
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The fortune chestnut is a traditional housewarming gift that is intended to bring wealth and luck to the house.
Symbolism, colors & shapes
Pachira aquatica, also known as “lucky chestnut,” usually has two to three intertwined or twisted stems and deep green leaves that resemble a hand with five fingers. The plant grows quickly and forms its beautifully full crown of leaves quite quickly. The structure is extremely impressive thanks to the large leaves that stand on long petioles. This makes the plant look less massive and allows light to shine through it. The indoor tree stores water in its trunk and therefore requires correspondingly little maintenance. This makes this strong green houseplant attractive for people who love impressive greenery in the house but don't want to worry too much about caring for it.
According to Chinese Feng Shui teaching, the leaves, which look like green hands with a little imagination, grab luck and hold it in their twisted trunks like a treasure keeper. It is a traditional housewarming gift that is intended to bring wealth and luck to the house. In China, the number 5 stands for the five elements. This also makes the 5-fingered leaves of fortune chestnut very popular. The effect can be reinforced by placing five plants in a round pot and connecting them together to form braids.
Origin
The lucky chestnut is native to tropical areas of Central and South America. The name comes from an old Indian language of Guiana and means something like “sweet water nut.” In its areas of origin, the plant grows primarily in areas that are frequently flooded by flowing rivers. It also thrives in other humid locations such as banks, bogs and humid mountain forests. In the wild, the plant can reach a good 20 m tall. It blooms there with extremely long, yellow petals, which develop oval brown fruits that can reach a good 30 cm in length. These are used as cocoa substitutes.
