Buy Pilea Muscosa Microphylla - The Miniature and Low Maintenance Houseplant

Common name:

Pilea Muscosa Small Leaves

Regional name:

Marathi - Chota Pilea

Category :Groundcovers 

Family: Urticaceae or Pilea family

Light:

Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Normal

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

Less than 50 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Low spreading

Special Character:

• Hanging or weeping growth habit

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than a hundred

Plant Description:

- Native America.
- Plants have small 1.5 to 2 cms round leaves.
- Leaves have depressed veins.
- Grow just 5-10 cms tall.
- Ground hugging groundcover.
- Ideal for hanging baskets.

Growing tips:

- Bright light suits them best.
- A compost mixture of loam, leafmould and coarse sand in equal parts.
- Grow in small pots, raised bed beds or hanging baskets.
- Plants should not get water logged or caught in continous or very heavy rainfall. They can easily rot.