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Pilea Peperomioides
HouseplantPilea peperomioides
- Partial sun
- Zones 9–11
- 60 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- pH 6–7
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.