Hi,

The stems are braided when the plant is immature and the stems are flexible. You can plant 3 or more young Money Tree plants close to each other and then braid them together. When there are only 2 stems, they are just twisted around each other. You can read more about Money Tree Plants (Pachira aquatica in the Popular Houseplant section of the website.

http://www.houseplant411.com/houseplant/money-tree-plant-pachira-aquaticahow-to-grow-care

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