A graceful little plant. Its tiny blue-silver round leaves are attached to a creeping red stem. Pilea Glauca Aquamarine does very well as a ground cover or in a hanging basket. Its small compact habit and preference for high ambient humidity makes this plant ideal for terrariums.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Urticaceae.
- Origin: South American rainforest.
- Watering:
- Allow the soil to dry on the surface between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Moderate.
- Type of potting soil: Draining.
- Avoid leaving water in the saucer.
- Brightness: Low to moderate.
- Orientation: North, east, or west, or 1 m from a south-facing window.
- Growth: Fast.
- Temperature:
- Never below 10ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 6 cm, 10 cm, 12 cm, and 15 cm.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
