Which Pilea variety to choose?

The Pilea genus offers a great diversity of shapes and colors. Here is how the Pilea Peperomioides stands out from other varieties in our catalog:

• Pilea Peperomioides (this plant): bright green round foliage, Chinese money plant, elegant upright habit. Iconic round version.
• Pilea Sugar (cadierei): bright silver foliage, spectacular silver patterns, compact habit (20 cm). Classic silver version.
• Pilea 'Mojito': soft green foliage with silver touches, bright marbled patterns, compact habit (20 cm). Silver-green version.
• Pilea depressa: bright green miniature foliage, trailing or creeping habit, adorable mini size (15 cm). Mini trailing version.

Why choose the Pilea Peperomioides? If you are looking for a Pilea with iconic round foliage that symbolizes prosperity and sharing, the Peperomioides is the perfect choice. It is the most popular variety and the easiest to propagate.

Exposure & location

The Pilea Peperomioides appreciates bright indirect light to maintain its vibrant bright green foliage and promote harmonious growth. It tolerates partial shade but prefers a bright exposure.

• Exposure: bright indirect light, partial shade, avoid direct sunlight.
• Ideal: office, living room, bedroom, shelf, windowsill, or room with a window without direct sunlight.
• Temperature: 15 to 27 °C, without sudden changes.
• Substrate: light, rich, and well-drained, universal potting soil with perlite.

Verdeia tip: turn the pot a quarter turn each week for harmonious and balanced growth. The Pilea tends to lean towards the light.

Watering & care

• Watering: moderate; let the substrate dry on the surface between waterings.
• Frequency: about once a week in spring-summer, reduce to once every 2 weeks in winter.
• Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining substrate.
• Humidity: enjoys 50-70% humidity, mist occasionally or place near other plants.
• Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for green plants.
• Propagation: detach the offsets (baby Pileas) growing at the base and replant them to share with your loved ones.

The Pilea prefers a slightly moist substrate but never waterlogged — avoid excess water that causes leaves to yellow.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

With its bright green round foliage and elegant upright habit, the Pilea Peperomioides brings a touch of freshness and modernity to your urban jungle. It creates a graphic and calming focal point.

• To pair with: Monstera, Pothos, Sansevieria, Ficus, or other plants with graphic foliage to create a modern and elegant urban jungle.
• Ideal pot: decorative pot in matte ceramic (white, gray, black, terracotta) or woven basket to highlight the iconic round foliage.
• Atmosphere: perfect as a statement plant in a living room, office, bedroom, or on a shelf to add a modern and graphic touch.

The round foliage creates a calming graphic effect that brings a touch of freshness and modernity to your plant decor.

Verdeia Tips

• Turn the decorative pot weekly: for harmonious growth and to prevent it from leaning towards the light.
• Propagate and share: detach the offshoots at the base and offer them to your loved ones — a symbol of prosperity and sharing.
• Regularly wipe the leaves: to preserve their glossy shine and improve photosynthesis.
• Give it bright indirect light: to maintain its vibrant bright green foliage.
• Enjoy its fast growth: the Pilea Peperomioides grows quickly and regularly produces new offshoots.

A true symbol of prosperity and sharing, the Pilea Peperomioides brightens the space with its iconic round foliage and generous growth. An ideal plant to bring modernity and freshness to your urban jungle.

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Pilea peperomioides
• Common name: Pilea Peperomioides, Chinese Money Plant, Chinese Money Plant, UFO Plant
• Family: Urticaceae
• Origin: mountains of southwest China
• Adult size: up to 30–40 cm indoors
• Exposure: bright indirect light, partial shade, avoid direct sunlight
• Watering: moderate, allow surface to dry between waterings
• Care: easy (perfect for beginners)
• Toxicity to pets: non-toxic
• Decorative style: Modern / Graphic / Iconic
• Particularity: iconic bright green round foliage, elegant upright habit, air-purifying plant, easy to care for, non-toxic to pets, fast growth, produces offshoots easy to propagate, symbol of prosperity and sharing

Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The size and density of the foliage naturally vary according to the age of the plant.