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    Pilea depressa

    Also Known As

    • Soleirolia jobes
    • Angel's Tears
    • Baby's Tears
    • Baby's Toes
    • Depressed Clearweed
    • Mind-your-own-business

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 1"-3"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 9b-11

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    Pilea depressa plant details

    Pilea depressa is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - high water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pilea depressa

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: urticaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 1 IN - 3 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, mat-forming, terrarium plant, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pilea depressa

    USDA Zones: 9b - 11
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - high
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This is very similar to baby's tears but with a larger leaf. It easily fills a pot and creeps over the side cascading gracefully. A wonderful easy houseplant requiring very little care. Likes filtered light

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Rounded medium green tiny leaves adorn this low trailing indoor plant. A good choice for hanging baskets or trailing from a mixed container.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Pilea depressa plant

    How to Grow Pilea depressa

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - high

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Pilea libanensis

    aka Pilea glauca, Gray Artillery Fern, Silver Sparkles Plant, Silver Sprinkles, Silver Sprinkles Baby Tears

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 9"-12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Pilea libanensis foliage by Avant Gardens
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    Pilea involucrata

    aka Pilea involucrata 'Friendship', Friendship Plant, Panamiga

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    11-12

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Pilea involucrata foliage by Brian's Botanicals
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    Pilea involucrata 'Moon Valley'

    aka Pilea mollis 'Moon Valley', Moon Valley Friendship Plant, Moon Valley Panamiga

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    11-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - high
    Photo of Pilea involucrata 'Moon Valley' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Pilea microphylla

    aka Artillery Plant

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-18"

    Width: 3"-6"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - high
    Photo of Pilea microphylla foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Pilea microphylla 'Variegata'

    aka Tricolor Artillery Fern

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 3"-6"

    Width: 12"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - high
    Photo of Pilea microphylla 'Variegata' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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