artillery plant
About artillery 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 microphylla 'Variegata'
Pilea
Urticaceae
Rosales
How to care for artillery plant
How often to water your artillery plant
every 9
artillery 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 artillery plant in your home
a window
artillery 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 artillery plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize artillery 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 artillery plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My plant keeps losing stems and now there’s white fungus growing. Is it just the watering? I just repotted it a couple weeks ago to a better one but it’s still not doing well #Pilea
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Happy Monday plant pals! I just have to share an update on my Pilea Mojito. Isn’t she the cutest? She’s definitely enjoying herself. When I got her a couple months ago she was begging for help. lol… #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #Pilea #GregGang
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Can I grow it in water? #Pilea
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This is the 2nd leaf to turn black/yellow. The 2 have only been at the bottom, yet I’m still having consistent new leaves sprouting from the middle. Any thoughts? Thanks so much! #Pilea
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Any advice? So got these qqqqqqqtttts at lowes today and I was and am still SO excited. 😁😁 They had so many new and pretty plants today. I’m pretty sure I know what they are but not sure of the details about them. Plssss pls any advice I would appreciate 🥹❤️❤️ #Monstera #swisscheese #NervePlant #Pilea #NewPlants #newplant #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy
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I’ve had plant about two months and it doesn’t seem to be getting any bigger than what you see right now what am I doing wrong #Pilea
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do pileas come with alot of pests? if so, what would be the best way to get rid of them? #Pilea
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She’s been slowly yellowing which i have read is normal for the older leaves but then i noticed some dry/drown spots and one that’s a hole in the . I haven’t noticed any , any thoughts or recommendations #Pilea #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantMoms
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My first plant swap today… just glad that my #Pilea #PileaPeperomioides was the only thing that was ready to be traded.
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Friend!!! Found a couple of little fungus fruit growing in Silq's soil!! Guess I've been a little too zealous about its watering 😅 but I read that they're not harmful and maybe even helpful to the plant. 🥰
Care Summary for artillery plant
artillery plant
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.