Variegated Pilea is a small trailing tropical plant often used for terrariums with tiny, delicate looking green foliage with white and pink variegation on pinkish stems. Grows best in indirect sun and rich, consistently moist well-drained soils. Rarely flowers when grown indoors.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
- 0.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5 - 1' |
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Spacing: |
0.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 12 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases, but watch for spider mites and mealybugs. Stem rot may occur in poorly drained soils. Stems are fragile.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Polka Dot Plant, Sweet Potato Vine, Lobelia
IMAGE: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 080117-2219 Pilea microphylla, CC BY 3.0, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 080117-2218 Pilea microphylla, CC BY 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Pilea microphylla Variegata 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Pilea microphylla Variegata 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
