About
A compact, tender evergreen perennial, to around 20cm high, with fleshy, rounded, green leaves splashed and spotted with paler green. Clusters of tiny pale green flowers are borne on pink-tinted stems in spring.
About the genus
Pilea can be annuals or evergreen perennials with slightly succulent stems, simple, often attractively marked or textured leaves and insignificant, pinkish flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass or in a frost-free environment, in a humid environment with bright filtered light. Shade from hot sun. Water moderately in growth and sparingly in winter. See Pilea and houseplant cultivation for further advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division, or detatch offsets in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews