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Procris repens
Terrarium / miniature foliageMood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Scientific Name History
Current accepted name: Procris repens
Previously or alternatively classified as: Pellionia repens
Trailing stems carry quilted green leaves with silvery patterning and reddish undersides.
Growth habit: creeping or miniature.
Plant Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Preserve category-specific care and growth requirements rather than flattening this record into generic houseplant guidance.
Care guide
Medium to bright indirect light. Direct sun: Acclimate carefully; direct-sun tolerance varies by species/cultivar.
Maintain moderate, even moisture while preserving root aeration.
Fine airy moisture-retentive terrarium mix.
Moderate to high humidity with airflow.
Allow natural creeping, shingling, or trailing growth.
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
