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Pilea peperomioides (Chinese money plant)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pilea peperomioides
Other names
Chinese money plant, Chinese missionary plant
Genus
Pilea Pilea
Species
P. peperomioides - P. peperomioides is a tender perennial with very round, leathery, dark-green leaves mounted in the middle of a long stem. Tiny white inflorescences, on pinkish stems, born in spring.
Pilea peperomioides is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs , Scale insects Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs , Scale insects
General care
Pruning
Trim back leggy old growth and repot in spring. Remove old leaves as necessary. Pot on every 2-3 years.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. Detach rosettes in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Pilea peperomioides (Chinese money plant) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in shallow pots of loamless compost in bright, indirect light & high humidity. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly, sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in moist soil in shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Pilea peperomioides
Other names
Chinese money plant, Chinese missionary plant
Genus
Pilea Pilea
Species
P. peperomioides - P. peperomioides is a tender perennial with very round, leathery, dark-green leaves mounted in the middle of a long stem. Tiny white inflorescences, on pinkish stems, born in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs , Scale insects
General care
Pruning
Trim back leggy old growth and repot in spring. Remove old leaves as necessary. Pot on every 2-3 years.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. Detach rosettes in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Pilea peperomioides (Chinese money plant) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in shallow pots of loamless compost in bright, indirect light & high humidity. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly, sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in moist soil in shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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