What genus does Pilea peperomioides belong to?

Pilea peperomioides belongs to the Pilea genus.

What family does Pilea peperomioides belong to?

Pilea peperomioides belongs to the Urticaceae family.

What is Pilea peperomioides commonly called?

Pilea peperomioides is commonly called Chinese money plant, UFO plant, pancake plant, lefse plant, missionary plant, friendship plant, pass-along plant.

Where does Pilea peperomioides natively grow?

Pilea peperomioides grows natively in China South-Central.

Where does the name of Pilea peperomioides come from?

The epithet peperomioides comes from the genus Peperomia which this species has a resemblance to. The name comes from the Greek words péperi and hómoios meaning pepper and resembling respectively.

Is Pilea peperomioides safe for pets?

Pilea peperomioides is safe for pets.

Pilea peperomioides (Chinese money plant, UFO plant)

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Family Urticaceae
Genus Pilea
Species Pilea peperomioides
Also known as Chinese money plant, UFO plant, pancake plant, lefse plant, missionary plant, friendship plant or pass-along plant.
The epithet peperomioides comes from the genus Peperomia which this species has a resemblance to. The name comes from the Greek words péperi and hómoios meaning pepper and resembling respectively.

Flowering

Safe for pets

Distribution

Pilea peperomioides is native to the China South-Central region, thriving naturally in this area.

It has also been introduced to regions such as Belgium, adapting well to diverse environments globally.

Care

Learn how to care for Pilea peperomioides when keeping it indoors.

Each topic has an in-depth guide that you may read to get more information.

Light

No light information is available for this plant species.

Watering

Water your only when the top layer of the soil feels dry. If it is still moist, no further watering is needed.

Use a well-draining pot and make sure that the roots of the plant do not stand in water for extended periods of time to avoid root rot.

Temperature

Pilea peperomioides prefers temperatures between 15°C and 28°C.

0°C

6°C

12°C

18°C

24°C

30°C

15°C - 28°C

1°C = 33.8°F

Soil

Use a slightly acidic soil with a pH ranging between 5 and 6.

5 - 6

lower pH = more acidic

higher pH = more alkaline

Propagation

You can propagate this plant asexually using one of these techniques.

layering
rhizome division
leaf cutting

Additional Info

Flowers

Under the right conditions, Pilea peperomioides is able to produce flowers.

Toxicity

Pilea peperomioides is known to be safe for pets.

Propagation by seperation

This plant produces plantlets (often called offshoots) from underground shoots. These offshoots may be cut off and easily propagated.

Sources

Pilea peperomioides