Friendship Plant
Pilea involucrata
Urticaceae · Houseplant
The Friendship Plant is cherished for its deeply textured, bronze-green leaves with silver markings, offering a unique visual appeal. It's a robust and non-toxic plant that readily produces new plantlets, perfect for sharing.
- · Keep soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogging.
- · Prefers high humidity; mist regularly.
- · Provide bright, indirect light to maintain vibrant foliage color.
At a glance
- Growing zones: 10-11
- Sun: Partial shade
- Water: Moderate
- Maintenance: Low
- Type: Houseplant
- Mature size: 0.5-1 ft tall · 0.5-1 ft wide
- Bloom season: Foliage only · Insignificant
- Pollinator friendly: Not particularly
- Container suitable: Yes
- Cold tolerance: Tender (above 55F)
- Heat tolerance: Good
- Soil: Well-draining, rich potting mix
- Growth rate: Moderate
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