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5.0 out of 5 (11 experiences)


About Friendship Plant
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 involucrata
Pilea
Urticaceae
Rosales
Also known as
Panamiga and Pilea Silver Tree

How to care for Friendship Plant
How often to water your Friendship Plant

every 9
Friendship Plant 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 Friendship Plant in your home

a window
Friendship Plant 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 Friendship Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Friendship Plant

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 Friendship Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is it dieing #Pilea
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Happy fresh leaf Friday! 🍃 so adorable #FreshLeafFriday #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #PlantCorner #Seymour #PLANTMAFIA #brunchataudreys
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Just not doing well and I’m afraid there’s nothing to do for it —- how do I remove it from Greg? #Pilea
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Is this a flower? Hey everyone! Look at this cute little bundle of something on my friendship plant! 🌱 any ideas what it is? #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PLANTMAFIA #FriendshipPlant #NewGrowth
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Help….. what did I do wrong? I’ve had this plant for about a week and it’s already dead. It’s in a nursery pot with regular potting soil. In a north facing window, with grow lights and a humidifier. #Pilea #NewPlantMom #PlantGraveyard
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Meet Harry. Found this exotic looking plant at Lowe’s today. I had to get him. He came as a ‘wick and grow’ plant. I have other plants from Lowe’s with that and i removed the strings. Does anyone use the ‘wick and grow’ system?
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My plant is loosing its vibrant green color. Any suggestions for what I should do to remedy that? #Pilea
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My friendship plants leave are limp but also crispy on the edges whats going on
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This is my “Friendship plant” that was gifted to me as just a cutting back in May. I’m so excited that it has rooted, grown, and giving me flowers!! And this is my very first post on here! #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #HappyPlants #moonvalleypilea
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My happy Friendship plant! I didn't even realize these guys bloomed! I am always so surprised and excited when one of my babies blooms! I'm starting to feel like I'm developing a green thumb from this community... or I can follow instructions/advice well! 🤪 #friendshipplant #firstbloom
Care Summary for Friendship Plant
Friendship Plant
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.

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