| If you are looking for the perfect gift for any | | | | carefully removed the plant and brought it home. |
| occasion, you may want to consider the money tree | | | | Once home, he took very good care of the plant. He |
| plant. It is a wonderful gift for such occasions as | | | | was able to produce new plants from this one began |
| celebrating a new home, graduation, marriage or new | | | | to make money. He also sold the nuts that grew |
| business. It is the perfect thing to get for someone | | | | from the plant. He no longer had the money worries |
| who is setting off in a new direction or experiencing | | | | he had before he had discovered the plant. This is |
| a new beginning. It would even make a thoughtful | | | | why, to this day, people believe the money plant is |
| gift for someone who is going through a divorce and | | | | such a lucky plant. |
| going through the emotional process of beginning to | | | | Another great thing about this plant is that it is often |
| live on their own. | | | | used by those who practice feng shui. There are five |
| Why is the money tree plant perfect for these | | | | elements that need to be in a room when adhering |
| occasions? Because it is believed that the money | | | | to the rules of feng shui. They are wood, fire, earth, |
| tree brings good fortune, prosperity and success to | | | | metal and water. It is believed that when a room is |
| it's owner. How great is that? Imagine you are | | | | missing one of these elements, it can be balanced |
| nervous and excited about a new chapter in your life | | | | out by the addition of a money tree. Why? Because |
| and someone gives you a gift that is meant to help | | | | it usually has five leaves. |
| you be successful. It is even supposed to bring you | | | | What if it has more than five leaves? If your plant |
| prosperity in your new venture. You would surely | | | | has six leaves, it is supposed to be extra lucky! Some |
| feel that this is a wonderful and thoughtful gift. | | | | have had seven leaves, which are the luckiest of all. |
| You may be curious about why people believe that | | | | Lastly, the money tree plant is fairly easy to grow |
| the money tree brings such wonderful things. The | | | | once you are aware of the basics. It does not take |
| short version of the story goes something like this: | | | | much water and the proper lighting is essential. |
| There was a farmer whose crops were not doing | | | | As you can see, the money tree plant is a great gift |
| very well. He was in desperate need of money. So, | | | | that just about anyone would love to receive. It is |
| he prayed for help one night. The next morning he | | | | wonderful to give the tree to someone who needs a |
| went out to his fields to find a new type of plant | | | | boost of confidence and tell them the story behind it. |
| growing that he had never seen before. He thought | | | | They are sure to love it. |
| that maybe this was the answer to his prayers so he | | | | |