Artillery Plant

Artillery Plant Pilea microphylla

What is the plant

Pilea microphylla also known as rockweed, artillery plant or gunpowder plant is an annual plant native to Florida, Mexico, the West Indies, and tropical Central and Southern America. In the southern part of México, the local name is Frescura.

Growing artillery plants (Pilea serpyllacea) provide an interesting ground cover option for shady gardens in the warmest of southern states. Artillery plants can also provide fine succulent-textured, green foliage for containers as the flowers are not showy. Related to the aluminum plant and the friendship plant of the genus Pilea, artillery plant info indicates this plant got its name from its dispersal of pollen. The tiny, green, male flowers burst the pollen into the air in an explosive-like manner.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

18°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

9a - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

Water
Artillery plants needn't bother with much water. water moderately during the growing season, sparingly in winter.
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade.
Fertilizer
When it comes to fertilizers, you want to avoid over-fertilizing (just like an overdose of vitamins isn't great for us, either). Less is more, so it’s important to follow what the package says for application amounts.

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Soil
Medium light/Partly shaded – This is where the plant gets some morning sun or some afternoon sun. Morning sun is less intense than afternoon sun, so putting your plants a few meters in from an East facing window works for maximum sun while reducing the risk of burning.
Pruning
Remove any dying or yellowing leaves for aesthetic reasons.
Temperature
The lowest temperatures this plant can survive outside are 30° to 40°F (-1° to +4.5°C). Inside, Artillery plant care includes placing the plant where day-time temperatures remain at 70 to 75°F (21-24°C) and 10 degrees cooler at night.

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Container
Use a ceramic porous pot with a good drainage.
Popularity
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