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Pilea cadierei - 'Aluminum Plant' - Care Sheet
Pilea cadierei
Aluminum Plant
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Pilea
Species: Cadierei
Cultivars: Normal, Albo, Ellen
Common name: Aluminum Plant, Pilea Ellen, Silver Plated Pilea.
Difficulty: Low
Description: This metallic plant gives a unique silver appearance clearly showing its name sake. It grows in a lush clumping pattern. The plant is a tropical pilea and should not be treated like the succulent like cousin, the Chinese Money Tree.
Mature size: 12” tall and 8” wide
Light: Bright light. Can tolerate some direct light but should not be placed in full sun. The Albo version will require more light.
Water: This plant requires lots of moisture! It will be more forgiving of over watering than under watering. Water once the top soil has dried. Do not allow it to dry completely. Bottom watering is recommended as the leaves can be prone to fungal infections from water.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 50 degrees.
Humidity: Ambient home humidity is fine for this plant, but not ideal. It would appreciate cabinets, terrariums, or a humidifier.
Soil: A rich, airy, and water retaining mix is recommended. We use 2-parts coco coir, 2-parts perlite, 1-part worm casting, 1 part sand.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting. Water the plant in after transplant. This plant is recommended to keep lightly root bound. As a water loving plant, being root bound will give additional oxygen to the roots and will help ensure root rot doesn’t set in.
Toxicity: Non-toxic, non-poisonous to humans, dogs, and cats. Although we never recommend allowing people or pets to eat houseplants.
Native to: Central and South America
Companion animals: Tropical arboreal geckos, anoles, small tree frogs, terrestrial and tropical arachnids.
Pilea depressa- Teardrop Plant - Care Sheet
Pilea depressa 'Tiny Tears'
Teardrop plant
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Pilea
Species: Depressa
Common name: Teardrop plant
Cultivars: None
Difficulty: Low
Description: This succulent adjacent plant gives a more tropical and lush vibe to compliment succulent gardens. It is a trailing plant that will spread outward. It is one of the smallest and most drought tolerant of the Pilea genus. Makes a wonderful terrarium plant.
Mature size: 3" tall and 2 ft wide
Light: Bright light. Can tolerate some direct light, but should not be placed in full sun.
Water: Very forgiving with drought. Water deeply only when the soil has dried between 75% and 100% of the way. This plant can get root rot if watered too frequently. If underwatered, it will drop some leaves. Do not worry about this. It is better to under water than over water this plant.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-95 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 50 degrees.
Humidity: Ambient home humidity is fine for this plant. It will not be bothered by dry air.
Soil: A rich quick draining mix that doesn’t retain water too long is ideal. We use 2-parts coco coir, 1-part bark, 1 part coarse perlite, 1 part sand.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting. Water the plant in after transplant and immediately resume allowing to dry completely between waterings. This plant has extremely shallow roots and can grow massive compared to the pot size.
Native to: Central and South America
Toxicity: Non-toxic, non-poisonous to humans, dogs, and cats. Although we never recommend allowing people or pets to eat houseplants.
Companion animals: Can be used as ground cover for most animal habitats avoiding true desert habitats, such as the Uromastyx. Also avoid burrowing species such as the Pac Man frog as the plant roots are too shallow.
Pilea peperomioides - Chinese Money Tree
Pilea peperomioides
Chinese Money Tree
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Pilea
Species: peperomioides
Common name: Chinese Money Tree, UFO plant, Friendship plant, Pepperoni plant.
Cultivars: Normal, Mojito
Difficulty: Low
Description: This succulent adjacent plant gives a unique appearance sure to show off in any home! It grows vertically with long petioles with disc shaped leaves suspended in air. It also grows plantlets from the ground and base of the stem. This plant may need a stake as it can become very top heavy. The Mojito variety will require more light to have the best variegation.
Mature size: 12”-24” tall and 12” wide
Light: Bright light. Can tolerate some direct light, but should not be placed in full sun.
Water: Very forgiving with drought. Water deeply only when the soil has dried between 75% and 100% of the way. This plant can get root rot if watered too frequently. If underwatered, it will drop some leaves. Do not worry about this. It is better to under water than over water this plant.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-95 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 50 degrees.
Humidity: Ambient home humidity is fine for this plant. It will not be bothered by dry air.
Soil: A rich quick draining mix that doesn’t retain water too long is ideal. We use 2-parts coco coir, 1-part bark, 1 part coarse perlite, 1 part sand.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting. Water the plant in after transplant and immediately resume allowing to dry completely between waterings. This plant has will not shoot out plantlets from the soil if it not root bound. We recommend keeping it root bound as the goal of the planter.
Toxicity: Non-toxic, non-poisonous to humans, dogs, and cats. Although we never recommend allowing people or pets to eat houseplants.
Native to: Southern China
Companion animals: Ghost Mantis, Jumping Spiders, and other small, arboreal invertebrates. Due to the leaves breaking off with very little pressure, this plant is not suitable for most reptile and amphibians.
