Silver Sparkle Pilea

Silver Sparkle Pilea Care

Pilea glauca

What is the plant

A small desk plant, ground cover, or a hanging centerpiece — evergreen Silver Sparkle Pilea will make a nice addition to your interior design.

The Pilea Glauca is native to the Caribbean, Central, and South America. Its blue-gray leaves will shimmer with a silvery glow if the plant is well looked after, hence the names Silver Sparkle Pilea and Gray Baby Tears. It is also called Red-stemmed Pilea because of the red-hued stems. The succulent can grow up to 3 ft (1 m) high or remain smaller if you prune it.

humidity

Normal

lighting

Part sun and part shade

temperature

21°C - 26°C

hardiness zone

min 12

difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Allow the top inch of the soil to dry before watering your red-stemmed Pilea while opting for filtered or distilled water due to the plant’s sensitivity.
Pruning
Pilea Glauca does not require any fancy pruning except for removing the dead leaves and designing the size and shape if needed.
Fertilizer
Feed your Pilea Glauca every month in spring and summer with a balanced diluted fertilizer.

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
Gray Baby Tears plants thrive in bright indirect light. An hour of direct sunlight in the morning will do them a world of good as well.
Soil
Soil drainage and moisture retention are key for Silver Sparkle Pilea. Mixing peat and perlite in equal parts will help ensure both.
Propagation
Propagate your Silver Sparkle Pilea with stem cuttings that will root well in soil and water.

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Temperature
Although the red-stemmed Pilea is not frost-tolerant, it can withstand temperatures as low as 60 F (15 C). It will feel at its best in the range of 70-80 F (21-26 C).
Container
The only recommendation for your pot is to check if it has drainage holes and a pot saucer.
Fun fact
One of the names of Pilea Glauca is Gray Artillery Plant. The name ‘artillery’ is attributed to this plant because its blossoms burst open when watered.