Looking through some old docs and found this.

Looking through some old docs and found this. It was the last thing I wrote for the ATDC before we all went virtual.

My grand idea was to give new Signature companies a money tree and note when they moved into their new office with big, windows. This was the note. ===== Welcome and Congrats. Starting and growing a business is hard. It’s important to celebrate wins when you can. Becoming an ATDC Signature company is certainly one of those wins. Here’s a little gift to commemorate the win.

Now Let’s Grow Something Big. Having windows in your office is a nice perk (among many) of being a Signature company. So, let’s grow some money, or at least a money tree, with this sunlight.

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The Basic Rules of Caring for a Money Tree (Metaphors can be drawn by those who choose to draw such things.)

They are hard plants to kill. Give them water when needed. This could be once a week, but you could probably stretch it out to bi-weekly or even monthly if needed. Keep your eyes on the soil and leaves. If the leaves start to turn yellow or drop, make sure you water it that day.

Once a quarter they need some fertilizer to help them grow. A bit of liquid fertilizer with watering once a quarter gives the money tree extra nutrients to grow.

The size of the pot determines the size of the tree. Money trees can grow pretty darn big. If you want it to grow bigger then make sure your pot size can handle that growth.

Smart pruning can lead to healthier trees. An indoor money tree can stand a pruning from time-to-time. If leaves grow too far askew or damaged don’t be afraid to give them a trim. Money tree trimmings can be propagated. This takes skill and time to do so though. Do some research.

Braided trunks grow bigger than a single trunk. The reason people braid money tree trunks is the plant grows bigger and more stable with multiple trunks working together.