Pilea cadierei
Aluminum Plant, Watermelon Pilea
Easy careTerrestrialNon-toxic10–40 cm
A bushy plant with oval green leaves marked by raised silver patches between the veins. The metallic pattern comes from tiny air pockets beneath the leaf surface. It does best in low to medium light with high humidity, and works well as a mid-ground plant in closed terrariums.
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Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz·CC BY-SA 4.0
Care
Light
Shade tolerant(preferred)Indirect light
Humidity
High (60–80%)(preferred)
Temperature
10°C25°C40°C
18°C – 24°C
Soil
Peat moss(preferred)Well draining
Moisture
Moist(preferred)
Soil pH
6 – 7
Appearance
Growth habit
Bushy
Leaf shape
Oval
Leaf texture
Crinkled
Distribution
Propagation
References
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