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friendship plant 'Moon Valley'

Pilea involucrata 'Moon Valley'

Genus: Pilea
Family: Urticaceae

About this plant

An evergreen perennial to 30cm, with deep bronze-purple, toothed, ovate leaves with strongly puckered surfaces, the margins often light green

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClaySandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by division or detatch rosettes in spring

Pests

Generally-pest free

Diseases

May be susceptiblet to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

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