Pilea peperomioides
Pilea peperomioides is a tropical foliage plant with remarkable flat, round leaves on long, slender stems. The leaves are bright green with a waxy coating. The stems initially grow upright, but over time they become more lush and free-form while remaining low-growing. Pilea peperomioides is originally a perennial from Southwest China, where it grows on shady, damp rocks in the tropical forests at the foot of the Himalayas. As a houseplant, this Pilea is a stunning eye-catcher. Pilea peperomioides is also known as the Chinese Money Plant. Other internationally used names for Pilea peperomioides include: Chinese money plant; Missionary plant; Coin plant; Pancake plant. Evanthia has Pilea peperomioides starting material available year-round, as young plants from rooted cuttings.
Properties
Botanical name:
Pilea peperomioides
Dutch name:
Family:
Urticaceae
Series:
Product group:
Pilea
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Tropic
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from cutting
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
16-20
°C
Growing time to young plant:
8-10
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
10
-
25
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
Average seeds per kilo:
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.










