Maintenance sheet: Pilea

A succulent indoor plant with a design look, the Pilea is native to South-West China. A Norwegian missionary had the brilliant idea of ​​bringing back a cutting, which is how he landed in our region in 1945.

Pauline is the name in harmony with her time that was given to her at Pousse.

Its leaves are worthy of being called the money plant, which placed at its foot is supposed to bring prosperity.

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Maintenance sheet

If it is renowned for its robustness and its decorative aspect, this succulent does not tolerate temperatures below 10°. A temperate climate is thus necessary for it to prosper, warmth in summer and mildness in winter.

☀️ Exposure :

Sunny but not hot location, without the slightest risk of frost.

💧 Watering :

After having reserved a light and well-drained soil, water it regularly but without excess. Twice a week is enough not to flood the roots, provide in spring and summer a special fertilizer for indoor plants. knowing that your Pilea is an example that has spread for its development will be a necessary addition to its growth.

❌ Cultivation errors :

Avoid the slightest frost to your Pilea , as it is very likely that it will not resist it, favor indoor cultivation. The blazing rays of direct sunlight can be harmful to it! Putting it in station behind a south-facing window is therefore to be avoided, especially during the hottest hours of the day. From the month of May, allow him summer outings, on condition that you find him a semi-shaded place.

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🤢 Diseases and pests:

Little prone to diseases, the main enemy of the Pilea Peperomioides are the red spiders.

As tiny treacherous mites, spider mites attach themselves to the foliage of the plant to feed on its sap. They attack especially when the atmosphere is hot and rather dry.

Consequences: The plant withers if these predators are too numerous, then their attack can be formidable.

Solution: Regularly spray non-calcareous water on the foliage, so as to create a climate that is harmful to them.

🌱 How to repot a Pilea:

1. Depending on its size, which can reach 30 to 50 centimeters, it is as soon as it feels cramped that a change of pot is necessary. It is by cuttings that the Pilea reproduces, by means of young stems of 6 to 7 cm, the recovery is in principle Take care during handling, these shoots are fragile.

2. Cut the young stems as soon as they are already provided with a few leaves, and proceed to the operation by means of a tapered and well disinfected blade. Plant them individually in special potting soil and, the light should not be too bright, keep your cutting away from direct and therefore scorching sun.

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👍🏼 Good to know:

To keep your plant in the long term, simple gestures can ensure it without firing a shot. To do this, you don't need to be a professional, gardening enthusiasts are able to ensure its longevity. So even though there are 600 tropical species of Pilea, the most common quality as a houseplant is peperomioides.

Note: If you want to promote ramifications, to keep a compact pot, pinch the young stems after a bud.

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