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Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Urticaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Pilea can be annuals or evergreen perennials with slightly succulent stems, simple, often attractively marked or textured leaves and insignificant, pinkish flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in standard houseplant compost in bright, indirect light, with high humidity and protection from draughts. Water moderately during the growing season and apply a balanced liquid feed every month; water sparingly in winter. See Pilea and houseplant cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to promote bushiness
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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