Pilea peperomioides

Chinese Money Plant

Pilea peperomioides grows to 30 cm (12 in) tall and wide. It has round, dark green, peltate leaves up to 10 cm in diameter on a long petiole. Best in an east facing window for medium light intensity. For best results, keep humidity constantly high and temperatures in the range of 62 to 65 F at night and up to 85 F during the day.

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plant Features

Partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Chinese Money Plant

Latin name

Pilea peperomioides

type

Perennial

family

Urticaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Chinese Money Plant is 0.30meters x 0.30meters

0.30 M 0.30 M

Pilea peperomioides

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

They prefer a well-drained soil but they will grow in most types of soil as long as it is free-draining. The Chinese money plant will grow well in a cool room and outside in summer.They are thought to be hardy to a certain extent, to be hardy down to around 0c because of the regions they have originated from. They will probably not survive the wet and cold weather we have in the UK, several gardeners have tried unsuccessfully.

Propagation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Late Summer

Pileas are very easy to propagate with stem tip cuttings. Take tip cuttings in the spring. Strike 2 or 3 cuttings in a 3" pot filled with moistened potting mix. Place the pot in a propagating case or in a sealed plastic bag to hold in humidity. If kept at 75° your new plants will be rooted and growing in 3-5 weeks.

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