Plant Care Guides / Indoor
The Chinese money plant, or Pilea, is a cheerful little plant with round, coin-shaped leaves on slender stems. It is easy to keep, quick to grow, and famous for producing baby plants around its base that you can pot up and share. That habit has earned it the nickname the friendship plant.
Those little offshoots, or pups, that appear in the soil around the parent can be gently lifted with a bit of root and potted on their own. It is one of the easiest plants to pass on to friends, and it is non-toxic, so it is safe around pets and children.
Bright, indirect light keeps it compact and the leaves facing up. It tends to lean towards the light, so give the pot a quarter turn every week or so to keep it even. Keep it out of harsh direct sun.
Let the top few centimetres of soil dry out between waterings. The leaves droop a little when it is thirsty, which is a handy signal. It is not fussy about humidity and does fine in normal room conditions.
A balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every few weeks through spring and summer is all it needs.
Use a light, free-draining potting mix. Repot in spring when the roots fill the pot, and pot up any pups at the same time if you like.
Ask about availability. We keep a changing range of indoor plants, Chinese money plants included. WhatsApp us to see what is in store, or pop in and we will help you choose.
