Dark Mystery Pilea
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
About Dark Mystery Pilea
Pilea plants are native to regions worldwide, and often have succulent, water-storing leaves. A handful of them are grown as houseplants, but the rest of the 600+ species are wild plants. Their name comes from the Latin for 'felt cap' which refers to the unique way that their fruits are protected. Fossils of Pilea species have been found dating back over 5 million years ago!
Taxonomy
Pilea 'Dark Mystery'
Pilea
Urticaceae
Rosales
How to care for Dark Mystery Pilea
How often to water your Dark Mystery Pilea
every 9
Dark Mystery Pilea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Dark Mystery Pilea in your home
a window
Dark Mystery Pilea may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dark Mystery Pilea in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dark Mystery Pilea
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dark Mystery Pilea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What is this?? I rescued him from my mother but I have no clue what he or how to care for him!!
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Got this droopy baby from Walmart, had serious root rot. When it's light out it will perk up and why night comes the leaves go down. Is this normal? #DarkMysteryPilea
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I accidentally left Zach near a window and he got too much direct sunlight
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Not enough sun #newplantmom This plant was doing great, but now it's wilting like crazy. Bright, no direct light, far from windows... help!
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Drooped and never stood back up 😢 can I cut the leaves? #Pilea #DarkMysteryPilea
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White spores? #Pilea I’ve never had a Dark Mystery Pilea before but what are these things? I seen them throughout the entire plant. Are these normal?
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I named this plant Corporate America because it’s not thriving nor dying. It just sorta…is. #Pilea
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I’ve been propagating this cutting in water for a month now. Does she have enough roots to be planted? #Pilea
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Pilea Problem Two leaves on my pilea developed small brown spots near where the stem meets the leaf. I’m not sure what’s happening. Is it too cold? I have it in a plastic usually to retain humidity. My other guess is root rot but the stems aren’t squishy. I can’t lose this plant, please help! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #help #helpneeded #Pilea #PileaPeperomioides
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I Can’t seem to grow this plant to save my life. I don’t know what to do.. #savemypilea #Pilea
Care Summary for Dark Mystery Pilea
Dark Mystery Pilea
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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