4 Genius Ways to Use Houseplants in Your Outdoor Garden 20 Low Maintenance Front Yard Landscaping Ideas Don't be afraid to prune back your money tree (Pachira aquatica) to maintain a nice shape even if it has to go all the way back to the stumps for a few months. Good light will drive good growth How to repot a money tree plant. This money tree plant was a rescue, and I feared it might have root rot. I removed the soil, and luckily there was minimal root rot. I mixed up a well draining soil