Pilea cadierei - Aluminium Plant 

Pilea cadierei - The Aluminium Plant

The Aluminium Plant - Pilea cadierei

The plant: Grown for their attractively marked foliage these tropical plants can be trailing or bushy, annuals or evergreen perennials. Ovate leaves of dark green with a distinct silver-white stripe. Other varieties, such as Pilea involucrate ‘Moon Valley’ or ‘Norfolk’, have a coppery-bronze foliage with a deep red underside. Pilea microphylla, (P. mucosa), has a fern-like appearance with its tiny leaflets on a multitude of branching stems. In warmer climates these plants make ideal ground cover, as houseplants they look attractive trailing over shallow containers.

Its needs: Warm humid growing conditions in semi-shade, extra humidity can be provided by placing pot in or near a saucer of wet pebbles. Use a rich organic potting mix which allows good drainage.

Care: Soak the pot once a week throughout the growing season, but reduce watering in winter. Maintain high humidity. Trim back excess growth to maintain a compact plant.

Good for: An easy to grow, compact, foliage plant, attractive on its own or when planted with others.

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