Pilea (Pilea spp.)
Pilea Plant Features
Pilea is an easy-to-grow houseplant that offers unique leaves often variegated or highly textured, making it standout from other plants in your collection. Pilea a wonderful accent to other indoor plants, but makes a great centerpiece on its own, especially when grown in a dark or metallic container. Its small size also makes pilea an excellent choice for terrariums.Most pilea varieties grow well on tabletops, counter tops, or other surfaces -- but are also fantastic choices for hanging baskets and other planters.
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Pilea Growing Instructions
Grow pilea it in a spot that has medium light for best results. However, this small, easy-care houseplant thrives in brightly lit situations and also tolerates low light. Pilea is wonderfully versatile!Water pilea enough to let the top inch or so of the soil dry between waterings. Like most houseplants, it's better to keep pilea a bit too dry than a bit too wet. It appreciates abundant relative humidity; group it with other houseplants to increase the amount of moisture in the air or grow this small houseplant in a terrarium.
Note: Pilea is not meant for human or animal consumption.
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Water
Medium water needs
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Light
Indoors: High light
Indoors: Low light
Indoors: Medium light
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Colors
Green
Silver
Variegated
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Special Features
Purifies the air
Super-easy to grow
