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4.6 out of 5 (17 experiences)

About Pilea 'Aquamarine'
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 'Aquamarine'
Pilea
Urticaceae
Rosales
Also known as
silver sparkles plant, gray artillery plant, gray baby tears and Pilea glauca 'Aquamarine

How to care for Pilea 'Aquamarine'
How often to water your Pilea 'Aquamarine'

every 9
Pilea 'Aquamarine' 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 Pilea 'Aquamarine' in your home

a window
Pilea 'Aquamarine' 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 Pilea 'Aquamarine' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Pilea 'Aquamarine'

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 Pilea 'Aquamarine' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My plant is a red stem pilea #ElephantBush
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Do you water baby tears when the top of the soil is dry?
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Went to dollar tree today for some of these containers that my partner wanted to buy for me! Way better than the fruit container I was holding them in! Looks so much nicer in my ikea greenhouse cabinet! I put my Alocasia corms in them! As well as my baby pilea! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #PlantCorner #BeforeAndAfter #RarePlants #PlantLove #DIYPlanter #TropicalPlants #LowMaintenance #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia #AlocasiaDragonScale #Pilea #PileaPeperomioides
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Sad Pilea Glauca Yall, I got this little aquamarine #pilea glauca, and it’s just leggy and thin and dropping leaves all over. I figured it just needed some TLC, but it doesn’t seem to be improving. Maybe it needs repotting? Feeding? More sun? Less sun? 😅 Anyone have tips for me about this one? #rehabplants #SadPlant #help
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What’s your experience propagating Pilea glauca? Successful? My Susie Q got leggy & not looking so cute so cut her back. Water propped the cuttings which rooted almost immediately 😮. Laid some out in shallow tray and put some in coir pot to see how they take to soil. I’ve kept some in water just in case. What have you found works best for Pilea like this?
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I have no idea how to take care of this plant can anyone give me tips it’s so gorgeous #Pilea
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Help me identify this lovely plant Can anyone help me identify my lovely new plant? Greg is guessing a maidenhair vine but I'm not sure. Thanks so much!
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Leaves are paling, some turning yellow and falling off… any ideas? #Pilea
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Is a grow light for 3-4 hours bad for a Chinese Miney Plant #Pilea
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Any recommendations? Hi! I bought myself some new planties and since I’m quite a plant killer I’m asking you for some recommendations on these. 🙈😭 I love plants. But to be honest even though I’m trying hard, many of them have died… Thank you for any advice and hope that I’m not the only one trying without much success.😅 #Philodendron #ringoffire #birkin #Calathea #CalatheaWhiteFusion #StromantheTriostar #Peperomia #PeperomiaLilian #Senecio #StringOfPearls #Pilea #PileaMoonValley
Care Summary for Pilea 'Aquamarine'
Pilea 'Aquamarine'
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say











one of my favourites for sure. amazing once u figure out how to look after it. mine almost died but came back and is now thriving. likes regular watering with moist soil but not too wet! DO NOT WATER FOLIAGE. this is the mistake i made. leaves and stems will rot and die if watered so be careful when watering and dry leaves if they get wet. likes indirect consistent light. my pot does not have a drainage hole but i water when soil looks dry and she’s been flowering a lot lately with heaps of new growth.



