How to Propagate and Care for the Chinese Money Plant

The Chinese Money Plant, also known as Pilea Peperomioides (or Pilea), is an eye-catching green beauty that has become one of the most popular plants in the world. This plant belongs to the stinging nettle family (but it won’t sting you!) and is extremely easy to care for. This amazing little plant is a thing of beauty. With its spherical dark green leaves, this plant is wonderfully suited to give interest to your indoor jungle.

The brilliant green pancake-shaped leaves of the Chinese money plant are widely featured in Scandinavian homes, where they create an appealing and welcome pop of colour against white walls. These plants are supposed to be simple to maintain, but if you’ve ever tried to find one in a plant store, you’ve probably come up empty-handed. Hence, before you set your heart on owning a Chinese money plant, read the following suggestions and advice on how to find one and then care for the Chinese money plants.

 

 

Benefits of Chinese Money Plant

• It’s extremely (extremely) simple to maintain: One of the most easygoing and friendly houseplants available.
• The plant grows quickly: When the conditions are good, this plant really gets going, and it grows quickly.
• You can easily propagate more: One of the simplest houseplants to propagate. In no time, you’ll have your own Pilea clan.
• They make excellent gifts: They’re very basic all-occasion give-aways that are both cute and unusual. You’ll be able to propagate so many that you’ll have an endless supply to give away.
• You should not have (too many) issues: It’s laid-back and easygoing, and it takes most things in stride.

Where to Buy the Chinese Money Plant

The best way to get a Chinese money plant in most parts of the world is to borrow one from a friend. They aren’t widely available at nurseries or garden centres, maybe because they grow too slowly for them to be profitable.

If you can’t beg one from a plant-loving friend, your next best option is to purchase one from an internet vendor on Craigslist, eBay, Amazon or Etsy. However, after witnessing the outrageous costs some people charge, you may decide to wait patiently for a buddy to share a young plant with you.

 

 

How to Care for the Chinese Money Plant

Watering is, of course, an essential component of Pilea Peperomioides plant care. Indoor plants, like humans, can become dehydrated. Water this houseplant once a week, but make sure the soil is dry to the touch before doing so. Push your thumb one inch into the earth to accomplish this. If the soil is damp, wait a few days longer because they don’t like soggy soil.

This is the first and most significant principle! DON’T WATER YOUR PILEA TOO MUCH. We understand that you want to drown them in affection. Simply said, quit. You want your pilea plant to be nearly dry before watering it. The quickest method to destroy this plant is to do the exact reverse of what we just said, and pour a little water on it whenever the surface appears to be dry.

It’s critical to provide your plant with the proper maintenance in order to keep those magnificent circular leaves looking their best. This plant enjoys soaking up the rays of the sun. However, in the summer, be careful not to leave it directly exposed to the sun. It would be such a pity to burn all of that lovely foliage!

The best light is bright indirect sunlight, so make sure he’s near a decent source of light, such as a large bright window, and he’ll be pleased. They may become tall and leggy as a result of the lack of light. Keep those leaves clear of dust so it can get all of the light it requires.

 

 

How to Propagate the Chinese Money Plant

The fact that this plant is quite easy to grow is one of the reasons it has expanded so far without being widely sold commercially. A happy plant will eventually send up plantlets that you may detach from the mother plant through the soil. Cut the tiny plant free by following the stem about an inch under the earth with a clean, sharp knife.

Plant in a fresh container with moist soil until the plant is well-anchored and producing new leaves. New plantlets sprout directly from the stem, which you can cut free, keep in water for a week or two until roots form, and then continue the same instructions as before. Learn how to do it yourself and then spread the word.