Light
Bright, indirect light with regular gradual rotation.
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Chinese money plant: even growth and reliable watering
Pilea peperomioides. The plant turns quickly toward light, while uneven watering can soften or curl its round leaves.
Watering
Water after the surface dries and empty the outer pot.
Soil
A light, free-draining houseplant mix.
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Care over time
Through the seasons
Growth slows on short days, so allow longer drying in winter.
Growth and maintenance
Offsets can be separated once they have several leaves and some roots.
Plant
A simple care routine for Chinese money plant
- 1
Check the available light and moisture below the surface.
- 2
Rotate the pot a little at a time and check the root zone before watering.
- 3
Track new growth and change only one condition at a time.
Observation
Changes worth checking
- A strongly one-sided crown
- Soft lower leaves above wet soil
- Pale stretched petioles
Important
Watering frequency changes with light, temperature, pot size and soil. Treat any interval as a reminder to check, not an automatic watering day.
Sources and further reading: University of Illinois Extension: houseplant care
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