Pilea peperomioides
Pilea peperomioides is a tropical foliage plant has extraordinary flat, round leaves on long, slender stems. The leaves are bright green and waxy. The stems initially grow upright, but more lush and freely over time, but remaining quite low-growing and compact. Pilea peperomioides is native to South-West China, where it grows as an herbaceous perennial on shady, damp rocks in the tropical forests on the foot of the Himalaya. As a houseplant this Pilea makes for a great sculptural eyecatcher. Pilea peperomioides is commonly known as Chinese money plant. Other internationally used common names for Pilea peperomioides are: Missionary plant; Coin plant; Pancake plant. Evanthia has Pilea peperomioides starting material available all year round, as young plants from rooted cuttings.
Properties
Botanical name:
Pilea peperomioides
Family:
Urticaceae
Series name:
Product group:
Pilea
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Tropical
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from cutting
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Growing location:
Plant density:
/m2
Sowing period:
Growing temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Pot size:
0-3
cm
Ideal growing temperature:
16-20
°C
Growing time to young plant:
8-10
weeks
Growing time from young plant to final product:
10
-
25
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
0-3
Average number of seeds per kilo:
The information shown here is intended as a general guide and should not be considered growing instructions. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
