Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Pilea Peperomioides
Perfectly round green discs on fine petioles: the Chinese money plant is an exercise in geometry.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
China
Light
Bright indirect
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The plant you give away
Coming from Yunnan, the Pilea long passed from hand to hand among enthusiasts before reaching garden centers, carried by its generosity in offsets.
Every mature plant produces babies that emerge from the soil and detach easily, perpetuating the tradition of giving.
"You don't buy it, you receive it."
01
Styling Tip 01
Regular Rotation
It leans strongly toward the light; turning the pot keeps a straight silhouette.
02
Styling Tip 02
Detach the Offsets
Cut a five-centimeter baby below the soil with its roots and repot it.
03
Styling Tip 03
Falling Leaves
A drop of the lower leaves is normal with age and forms a small trunk.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage