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Pilea involucrata
PileaMood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: Friendship Pilea
Textured quilted leaves show contrasting bronze, green, and darker recessed veins on compact spreading stems.
Growth habit: bushy spreading.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Pilea generally grow quickly and are easy to renew by pruning or propagation when given filtered light and an airy root zone.
Care guide
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle morning sun may be tolerated.
Water after the upper portion begins to dry; avoid chronic saturation.
Airy, moisture-balanced houseplant mix.
Average to moderate humidity is suitable.
No climbing support needed.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
