Chinese Money Plant
Pilea Peperomioides
The plant, by the plant
Round leaves, round personality, allegedly round profits - I'm the Chinese Money Plant, symbol of good fortune and undisputed champion of cute. My coin-shaped leaves bob about on little stems like they're paying attention. (They are.)
My real origin story is better than folklore: a Norwegian missionary smuggled cuttings of me out of China's Yunnan province in 1946, and I spread across the world hand-to-hand between friends - the original pass-it-on plant. I still make pups generously; pot them up and continue the tradition.
What you'll get (no surprises):
- Small - 110mm nursery pot, approx 5-15cm tall
- Medium - 140mm nursery pot, approx 10-20cm tall
Bright, indirect light and water only when my soil dries out - too much love (water) is the one way to lose me.
Pets: completely pet-friendly.
House my future pups in a Micro Pot, and keep me lush with a splash of Indoor Plant Food. Feeling the prosperity theme? I gleam in a Laiton Brass Pot in Gold.
🌱 One tree planted with every order.
Delivery & packing
Packed by hand in plastic-free wrap and delivered Australia-wide from our Brisbane nursery - most metro orders land in 2-5 business days, tracked the whole way. Arrives sad? Photos within 48 hours and we'll replace it. One tree planted with every order.
Pilea Peperomioides
Chinese Money Plant
Native distribution
Asia
Key attributes
One of the most desired plants on social media. Striking coin-shaped glossy green leaves makes this a favourite for plant collectors across the world.
- Medium light. Can tolerate shade.
- Water moderately, allow the top 3cm of soil to dry.
- Pet friendly.
Specification
Your new Chinese Money Plant comes in three sizes and could grow up to approximately 30cm in height.
Small: 5cm-15cm in height. Planted in a 118mm black nursery pot.
Medium: 10cm-20cm in height. Planted in a 140mm black nursery pot.
Large: 15cm-25cm planted in height. Double planted in a 200mm black nursery squat pot.
Please note our decorative pots are sold separately.
Care tips
Generally one of the easiest plants to grow indoors. Avoid windy positions and direct sunlight. Allow potting mix to dry out between watering. Turn the plant every second day as the leaves bend towards the light and this plant looks best with an even display of leaves.
Feeding
To get the best out of your indoor plants, you will need to feed them some food. The Good Plant Co Indoor Plant Food will provide all the nutrients they need to grow more leaves and help them stay strong. When the plant is actively growing during the warmer months, it needs a bit more food and water. During the slow growing season (cooler winter months) your plant doesn’t eat or drink as much (no extra winter layer of fat for these babies). Sometimes it’s ok to be a helicopter parent – respond to your plant’s needs. To keep the dust off your beautiful indoor plant leaves use The Good Plant Co Leaf Shine. Moral of the story, if it is growing new leaves then it will need more water and food!
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