Silver Sparkle Pilea
3.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Survivor
Browns easily
Also known as
Pilea libanensis
Taxonomy
Pilea glauca
Pilea
Urticaceae
Rosales
What other plant parents say
Survivor 1
Browns easily 1
@Christian
Kent, OH
03/30/2021
I don’t really know how to care for it but it is such a wimp when it comes to watering and maintenance but it’s surviving so.
How to care for Silver Sparkle Pilea
Water
How often to water your Silver Sparkle Pilea
every 9
Silver Sparkle 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
Light
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Finding light for Silver Sparkle Pilea in your home
a window
Silver Sparkle 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 city to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Silver Sparkle Pilea in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Silver Sparkle 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 Silver Sparkle Pilea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Silver Sparkle Pilea
Silver Sparkle 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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