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being a gardner, Feng Shui, money and prosperity, money plant, money tree, plant care, plants and flowers
Money tree (on the wall is a panel forest scene my mom painted)
“The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another’s, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.” – Leo Buscaglia
My money tree is out of control. For the longest time it was just one height, it never really grew… until now. All of a sudden it keeps achieving new heights.
Will it stop eventually or do I put a stake up so I can guide it and keep it straight? After all it is called “tree” so perhaps it can be as tall as a tree.
I just Goggled and apparently it is like a bonsai tree, it needs to be trimmed.
That is venturing into scary gardening area. I will water it, and even repotted it, but taking a pair of scissors to it is a different ball game.
I never intended to keep plants. Well, what I mean is I never intended on being a gardener. My idea of having plants was “just water it once a week”. And that is what I have been doing. My plants are thriving not because of me, but because of the sunlight here.
Well, I do talk to them, so that may help a bit. And I do repot them when they get too large for their pot. So, I guess I have been gardening without knowing.
Similar to any other relationship, the relationship with plants takes work. For them to prosper I need to invest time and care. What I will get out of it, is in proportion to the care and time I put into it. No brainer really. Just life explaining to me, yet again, the concept of work and reward.
So, trimming I will. Wish me luck!
I got this plant years ago just because of the name. According to Feng Shui, the money tree brings prosperity and good luck. It should be placed in the southeast area of the home or office.
Now if I can only figure out where the southeast area is…
“Everyday is a bank account, and time is our currency. No one is rich, no one is poor, we’ve got 24 hours each.” ―
Blessed with a Star on the Forehead 
I had a FUNNY idea. Cut a piece of the money tree off, and give it to “someone” with a $1 bill. Tell them, “May your 2024 be prosperous, ie, this is a branch of a REAL money tree.” LOL
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Thank you for the idea, it is not a bad! Actually my plants are getting so out of control that I am thinking about cutting some of the stems and planting then. Then when they are beginning to grow give them to friends.
Blessings to you!
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Suddenly your posts are directing us to your website. Maybe you changed your settings. Anyhow, I went there, left a comment, but don’t think it went through. Good job on the money tree. Beautiful painting by your Mom.
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Hi Monica,
Thank you for letting me know. I am changing things around, and since I don’t really know what I am doing, I am probably making a mess of it. Perhaps I will engage some help.
Thank you for the compliment! Mom will be happy to hear that.
Blessings!
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Ok, personally, for me it is extra effort to have to go to a person’s site to read and make a comment. We are all pressed for time, so it’s extra steps. Sometimes I just pass and don’t read the post even though I might want to. Just my opinion. Also, when I have to add my email, etc to leave a message, I definitely pass on that. SO>>>here was the FUNNY message I left that wouldn’t go through on your site. YOUR MONEY TREE — For a gift, you could snip a piece of your money tree off, put it in an envelop with $1 bill (more or less) and message would say, “May you have a prosperous New Year, branch from my money tree.” LOL – most people have not heard of a money tree. I had not. That would be FUNNY.
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Hi Monica,
I totally agree with you on the annoyance and extra steps that some blogs have, so I am sad that mine has those also. I am not sure at this point how to remedy that. I plan on doing some tutorials before making any more changes. I was quick to make some changes, but will be more careful going forward.
That is indeed a great gift idea, specially for those people that already have everything.
Thank you for alerting to that issue.
Blessings to you!
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I’m not an expert on the back end of my Blog either. For example, I did something and suddenly I was getting a copy of ALL the Blogs that post on my site and who I follow. So annoying. So, I have to go back and try to undo what I did. LOL
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Ha, Well, there is some consolation in not being the only one that is messing up. I am now getting all kinds of email notifications on everything. 😦 Good luck to us both 🙂
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Very nice.
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Thank you! Blessings!
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I bought a money tree not long ago. My 5 year old granddaughter and I had an interesting conversation about it as she was confused about the name. My money tree is slow growing so it reflects perfectly my financial state. 😊Creativity runs in your family. Beautiful pictures.
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Hi Andi,
It is a very attractive name for a plant. I feel rich just having it lol Because I believe in signs, when I realized how tall it is getting, I immediately thought that it is signaling that my finances will go up as well. Fingers crossed.
Thank you and blessings to you!
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The benefits you get are far greater than the care yo give to the plant. Your air is cleaner, full of oxygen and it gives you feeling of wellbeing. Don’t prune, just put on the floor, just in case you spoil it.
It is beautiful as it is, and you are doing a very good job!
Joanna
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Hi Joanna,
You are right! I smile every time I walk into my office and I see all the greenery looking at me.
I am not pruning it yet, I am not confident I won’t kill it. Putting it on the floor is a great idea.
Thank you and blessings to you!
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If it’s a bonsai, then the objective is to restrict its roots. But then again, that’s cruel, so re-pot!
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Hi Rob,
I aim to be a cruelty-free gardener, so I will rethink the trimming 🙂
Thank you and blessings to you!
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“Now if I can only find out where the southeast area is…” – hahaha. I relate to that comment more than you realize, Ana. Since we’ve moved from the West to the East coast, I still look toward the ocean to find the sunset. Nope, not there anymore.
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Hi Dave,
I am glad I am not alone lol I am awful with directions.
I still need to figure out where is the southeast side of my office.
Blessings to you!
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Love that you have a money tree! Thats so cool!
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Thank you Carol anne! Blessings!
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I was the director of a nonprofit and one of our members gave me a money tree to help our organization become prosperous. It was a lovely gesture (and the nonprofit is still going, so….)
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Hi Madeline,
That was indeed a nice gesture!
Is the money tree still going as well?
Blessings!
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I have some sort of jade plant that’s supposed to be trimmed. I tried trimming it… and it worked! It grew thicker and more lush. Your money plant is beautiful!
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Hi Priscilla,
You are giving me confidence now 🙂 I may do it. I will report back when I do it.
Thank you and blessings to you!
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I’ve always loved plants, but I gotta be honest, I don’t like when they out grow the space where I put them. I’m comfortable trimming philodendrons, but I have two plants that the thought of trimming them terrifies me. Best wishes with your trimming!
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I understand that situation, and feel somewhat the same way. I didn’t expect my plants to do so well in the office. They did, now what… decisions, decisions.
I don’t think I have any philodendrons… I may need to get some 🙂
Thank you and blessings to you!
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What a great post. When we sold our house we left our two Money trees, as they were buried in the dirt! Good luck for the next owners hopefully! Love the last quote and your words here. You don’t need luck because you talk to your tree, you have a positive attitude and you’re doing all the right things! Enjoy the prosperity, the gardening and abundance. Blessings to you!
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Thank you Miriam!
I hope the new owners took care of the plants, and that indeed brought them luck. Did you get any for your new place?
Thank you and many blessings to you too!
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Thank you. We don’t have a new place as yet, so the plants have to wait. Home is wherever we park it, for the moment. 💚
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oh, lucky for you! enjoy the road!!
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My dad has al lot of huge plants in our house but Lizzy, our puppy is eating them. It doesn’t look good for our green friends.
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oh no!! Be careful with Lizzy, some plants can be poisonous and toxic. And of course, our green friends don’t want to be eaten. 🙂
Blessings!
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I wish that money grow on trees.
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Ha, we all wish it was that simple, but if that were the case, then trees would be really incredibly hard to find and grow lol
Blessings to you Pratik!
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Thanks for bless
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Your money tree is beautiful.
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Thank you Mags! Blessings!
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You are gifted with your relationship with trees. I need you here. Yeahhhh weird about having to go to your website now. Sometimes I can’t get to it right away. Good luck changing it back! 🎄
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Hi Cindy,
That is annoying everyone (not coming directly to my office). I haven’t attempted to try to change it yet, I want to make sure that I will not cause any more issues.
All credit to the sun… the sunlight here is incredible!
Wishing you a blessed holiday week!
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Oh geez, so annoying for sure. I can understand your trepidation not to mention time sync.
good luck and you shine like the sun my friend! ❤️
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Money money tree come to me… left a comment on your site i think.❣️
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Great rhyme!!!
Blessings!
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gotta love!! 🎄
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😍😍
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