Pilea peperomioides
Pilea peperomioides, or Chinese money plant, is a coo house plant with round leaves that look like pancakes or silver dollars.
Description:
The Nettle Family has not offered many ornamental plants until now: Pilea peperomioides. Known as Chinese money plant or pancake plant, the round, fleshy, semi-succulent leaves held outwards on stems that join the leaf near its middle makes it a unique and sought-after houseplant. Pilea is also said to be good luck and to attract money into your life! They are easy to care for in normal household conditions in a moderate to somewhat shady light.
Common Name: Chinese Money Plant
Family: Urticaceae (The Nettle Family)
Zone Hardiness: 10-12
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Winter
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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