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Chinese Money Plant
Pilea peperomioides
("pie-LEE-ah pep-er-oh-mee-OY-deez")
£25.50
Pet Friendly
Unkillables
Hanging
Desktop
The Chinese Money Plant, or Pilea peperomioides, is a small easy-care houseplant that is great on desktops and tables or as a hanging plant. A small herbaceous plant with distinctive disc-shaped leaves growing on long stalks (petioles), the Chinese Money Plant has a slightly drooping habit that sometimes makes it look as if it is wilting.
The shiny, bright green leaves, which are almost completely round, can grow up to 10cm across.
As the plants get older, they form a distinct stem, and the lower leaves eventually fall off, giving the plant a very distinctive form.
The Chinese Money Plant has been popular with collectors for some time but it wasn't until the 1980s that it was properly classified. It was first introduced to Europe from its native China in 1906, and it is very easily propagated from cuttings, which meant that it was passed among amateur horticulturalists for years before anyone tried to properly classify it.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CARE INSTRUCTIONSAdditional Information
Pets & Children
Non-toxic
Height
20-30cm
foli8 Coir Pot Size - read here
14cm
Country of Origin
Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, China
Habitat Conditions
In the wild, the plant grows among rocks in shady, damp forests at high altitude, where it is rare, and possibly endangered. It will tolerate cool temperatures, down to approx. 10C
Plant Care
Light
Medium-low - medium-high. Avoid direct sunlight
Watering
Keep the soil moist, but not wet
Pruning
If the stems get too spindly to be attractive, they can be cut back to encourage offsets to grow. The tips can then be rooted to produce new plants
Feeding
A weak solution of fertilizer can be added to the water every time the plant is watered.
Pest & Diseases
Generally pest free, but keep a lookout for mealybugs. These should be removed by cleaning the plant with a damp cloth or paper towel.
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