Pilea Plants Care

From spring to the end of August, the soil in the container should always be slightly damp. In winter, you should wait until it dries out by about a quarter.

Pilea that grows in a pot quickly loses its external decorative effect. The bushes gradually stretch out, exposing the bottom of the stems, falling apart and tangling. They are pruned annually to prevent old plants from losing their attractive appearance so quickly. Correct pinching will help to form a beautiful bush.

During growth, use a complex composition weekly for species with spectacular foliage. In winter, continue to fertilize the plant, doing this several times less often.

Requires a lot of bright, not direct light.

Humus substrates are the optimal soil; they can be slightly acidic or neutral. You can use a mixture of sand with peat, turf, and humus.

You can propagate Pilea plants by cuttings and seeds.

Pilea can grow well at 77 ˚F 25 (˚C) all year round and does not like when the temperature drops below 59 ˚F (15˚C), although some species, on the contrary, require a cooler wintering, about 50 ˚F (10˚C).

For this plant, pick up a pot that is not too deep.

When the mature fruit loses contact with the flower, the stamens straighten up, catapulting the seeds of the Pilea to an impressive distance, sometimes reaching up to 3 ft (100 m).