How to grow Pachira aquatica from cuttings

Pachira aquatica
  • Common name(s): Malabar Chestnut, Guiana Chestnut and others
  • Family: Malvaceae
  • Stem cuttings: yes
  • Leaf cuttings: no
  • Root cuttings/runners: no
  • Time: the year round
  • Lighting: bright to part sunny with morning, evening and winter sun
  • Soil: mixes for cacti and succulents, indoor plants, herbs, vegetables
  • Temperature: 20 to 30 °C – the cuttings do best with a minimum of 22 °C
  • New growth after: roots start to grow after 1 to 2 months and leaves appear after 2 to 4 months
  • More infos: place the pot in a indoor greenhouse or cover it with a freezer bag.

Pachira aquatica

Pachira aquatica

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