Pilea peperomioides – the favorite money-fulfilling tree – is now widely grown and distributed in Vietnam, especially in urban areas. It is one of the popular decorative plants favored for its unique beauty, as well as the ease of growing and caring for it.
PILEA PEPEROMIOIDES TREE
Pilea peperomioides plant is also known as Chinese Money Plant. This is a succulent, perennial ivy plant.
The height of the tree is usually 20-30cm, with large, thick and bright green leaves. The tree has a trunk that can easily branch and create new branches, creating a quite beautiful tree shape. Pilea peperomioides can live well in many different locations in the house, from places with low light to places with direct light. However, the place where the tree is planted needs to be guaranteed to have good humidity.
HOW TO CARE FOR PILEA PEPEROMIOIDES PLANTS
Soil:You can use a soil mixture or mix it with sand and gravel to create drainage. Standard well-drained houseplant soil is best for this plant, but you should not use cactus soil. There should not be too much sand and perlite in it. Because Pilea Peperomioides grows so quickly, you will need to repot it more often than normal houseplants.Light:Pilea peperomioides prefers medium to bright indirect light but will tolerate partial shade. Avoid direct sunlight as this can burn the plant. So place the plant in a place with enough light, avoid leaving it in a place that is too dark or too bright. If you want to know if there is too much light, your plant’s leaves may start to show burn marks in harsher conditions. In the summer, Pilea Peperomioides does well outdoors if placed in a sheltered location. If not in a sheltered location, they may receive too much direct sunlight during the peak of the day.
If you place the light source on the side of the arbor (like a window) and don’t rotate the plant, all the leaves will start pointing toward the window. So instead of a nice rounded 360-degree canopy of growth, all the leaves will start to stretch toward the light source.Hydroponics:If you want to try growing Pilea peperomioides hydroponically, make sure to periodically change the water and add nutrients to help the plant grow well.Watering:You should water the plant evenly and just enough, avoid letting it become waterlogged or too dry. Pilea Peperomioides needs quite high humidity. Just water the plant when the soil is dry. Water thoroughly, then let dry thoroughly before watering again.Trimming:To keep the Pilea peperomioides plant always beautiful and growing well, you can prune old or damaged leaves. When conditions are favorable, Pilea Peperomioides will grow like a weed.Fertilizer:You can fertilize or add nutrients to the Pilea peperomioides plant once a month to help the plant grow better.
Planting Pilea peperomioides not only helps add greenness to your living space, but also brings many feng shui meanings. According to feng shui concepts, the Pilea peperomioides tree is considered a money tree that brings luck and fortune to the family.
In addition, the Pilea peperomioides plant also has the effect of filtering indoor air. According to NASA research, this plant has the ability to remove toxic substances in the air such as formaldehyde, toluene, and benzene. Therefore, planting Pilea peperomioides will help make indoor air cleaner.
If you are looking to grow small indoor plants, the Pilea peperomioides plant is a great choice. With the characteristics of being easy to grow and care for, the tree will bring you green living space and good feng shui luck.
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