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    Pilea involucrata

    Also Known As

    • Pilea involucrata 'Friendship'
    • Friendship Plant
    • Panamiga

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 6"-12"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 11-12

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    Pilea involucrata plant details

    Pilea involucrata is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with bronze, burgundy, green and variegated foliage. pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pilea involucrata

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: urticaceae
    Foliage: evergreen bronze, burgundy, green and variegated
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms
    Uses: terrarium plant, textural

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pilea involucrata

    USDA Zones: 11 - 12
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: humidity
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Pilea involucrata a small tropical plant with very corrugated type leaves green with dark maroon centers. Leaves are oval and usually 1 to 2 inches wide and 2 to 3 inches long. Plants grow around 6 to 8 inches tall. Great for terrariums small containers.

    By: Brian's Botanicals

    Bronze leaves are striped and margined with silver...a compact dense plant able to survive under lower light conditions

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Pilea involucrata plant

    How to Grow Pilea involucrata

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • bronze
      • green
      • burgundy

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Pilea depressa

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

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 1"-3"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - high
    Photo of Pilea depressa foliage by Almost Eden
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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 '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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