Pilea Espresso
Taxonomy
Urticaceae pilea
Urticaceae
How to care for Pilea Espresso
How often to water your Pilea Espresso
every 9
Pilea Espresso 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 Espresso in your home
a window
Pilea Espresso 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.
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How to fertilize Pilea Espresso
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 Espresso after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pilea Espresso
Pilea Espresso
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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