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Pilea Peperomioides

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Pilea Peperomioides

Houseplant

Pilea peperomioides

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 9–11
  • 60 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 12" spacing
  • pH 6–7
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  • Overview

    Affectionately called the Chinese Money Plant or Pancake Plant, this charming specimen produces perfectly round, coin-shaped leaves on delicate stems. It's beloved not just for its unique appearance and easy care, but for its generous nature of producing baby plants that can be shared with friends, earning it the nickname 'Pass-Along Plant.'

  • Planting

    Propagate from plantlets (pups) that grow from the base, or leaf cuttings in water.

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 14-21.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, mealybugs, fungus gnats. Common diseases: Root rot from overwatering, leaf drop from stress.