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Pilea cadierei

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Genus: Pilea
Family: Urticaceae
Common Names: watermelon pilea

About this plant

P. cadierei is a bushy evergreen perennial to 30cm with obovate leaves marked with silver patches between the veins. Flowers insignificant, not freely produced

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass or in frost-free enviroment. Requires high humidity, branches become woody at base

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by stem tip cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalArchitectural

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years