Chinese Money plant is very popular for indoor gardening. Its speed of growth leaves shape and reproductive ability make it popular. It is also famous for it’s low-care.
Another Name
Chinese money plants scientific name is Pilea peperomioides. Chinese money plant also known as Missionary plant, UFO plant, Pancake plant, Lefse plant, Pass-it-on plant and friendship plant.
| Scientific Name | Pilea peperomioides |
| Family | Urticaceae |
| Height and spread | Up to 15 1/2 inches high and 10 inches wide |
| Light | Bright indirect |
| Soil type | Well-draining |
| Soil pH | Neutral (6.0-7.0) |
| Water | Keep lightly moist |
| Temperature | 65°F to 75°F (18°C to 24°C) |
| Pet Safety | Nontoxic to cats and dogs. |
Source
The source of the chinese money plant is southwestern china.
Altitude
Altitude of money plant is 20-30 cm. It is not very long. It’s leaves are generally 4 to 15 cm in size.
Varieties of chinese money plant
Mojito, Sugar and White Splash are the varieties of chinese money plant.
Pilea peperomioides ‘Mojito’
It’s leaves are darker green then the normal chinese money plant. It leaves are speckled.
Pilea peperomioides ‘White splash’
Leaves are larger with normal color and sliver – white splashes.
Pilea peperomioides ‘Sugar’
It’s leaves look like someone spiling sugar on the leaves for this reason it’s name is pilea peperomioides sugar. It leaves are normal color with tiny white speckles.
Now, we are sharing to your some caring tips for your lovely chinese money plant.
Water
Water is very important for every plants. Chinese money plant doesn’t need much water. However care should be taken that the soil does not remain too much day.
It can live completely in water as well when your plant them in water you should change the water after 2 or 3 days.
Light
Chinese money plants prefers bright sunlight but does not like direct sunlight. Because direct sunlight burn the plant leaves and spoils the beauty of the plants. Plant can also die due to direct sunlight. So be careful about sunlight.
Soil
Soil is the fundamental element of plants. Because plants take mony nutrients from the soil. Chinese money plant needs soil that can absorb water quickly. Because it does not like wet soil to grow.
Fertilizer
Fertilizers are very essential for your lovely chinese money plant for good and healthy growth you should use fertilizers. You can use higher ratio of nitrogen for higher growth. You can also use more phosphorous in fertilizer. Because chinese money plant is a flower plant. You should use the fertiliser in growing season is like summer and spring season. You can use fertilizer once a month.
Temperature
Chinese money plants prefer low temperature. It can survive up to 18-30°c. Stable temperatures promote flowering propagation and vigorous growth.
Right place
Chinese money plant does not like direct sunlight but it likes bright light for these reason you can put them on bright place. You can place them on your table or corner of your house. It does not like cool place So keep it away from draughty place like window sills and doors.
Propagation
Chinese money plants can be easily expanded. When your plants are healthy it will propagate baby plants on its stems. Each and every baby plant has its own root. When you repot your baby plant you should separate the baby plant in such a way that the root of the baby plant is with it. Then you can put the baby plant into a glass with pure water. As a result the root system of the baby plant develops and you can then plant it in soil.
At last it can be said that chinese money plant is very easy to care, easy to propagate and repote. You can enjoy its beauty without hard working and it will give you a mind blowing natural environment.
