Medium
2 of 3 (67%)
Pachira
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Pachira is
Pachira is a plant genus, commonly called Guiana chestnut, a tree, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Tropical wetlands of South America. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of bright indirect, medium watering frequency, tropical temperature range, and high humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Pachira genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Pachira
- Common name
- Guiana chestnut
- Plant type
- Tree
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Tropical wetlands of South America
- Most common light
- Bright indirect
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Tropical
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 3 public items across collecto.rs.
Bright indirect
1 of 3 (33%)
Tropical
2 of 3 (67%)
High
1 of 3 (33%)
Species
Species in the Pachira genus
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Collectors
People growing Pachira
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Questions
Frequently asked about Pachira
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Pachira?
Pachira is a plant genus. Commonly known as Guiana chestnut, a tree, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Tropical wetlands of South America.
How do you care for Pachira?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Pachira is Bright indirect light, medium watering, tropical temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Pachira?
Pachira is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Pachira called?
Pachira is also known as Pachira aquatica, Carolinea princeps, Carolinea grandiflora, Carolinea macrocarpa, and Pachira aquatica var. manausensis.
Can I track my own Pachira on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Pachira, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Pachira collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.