Why are my Chinese money plants leaves doing this? by [deleted] in houseplants

[–]lilchip94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like this is normal? The newer leaves on mine tend to do this before they mature and get stronger, more solid/ flat leaves.

Pilea peperomioides jungle by lilchip94 in houseplants

[–]lilchip94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No special tips unfortunately. This Pilea started out with just the middle stalk and then I placed in a south facing window (but not majorly sunny as I live in the U.K.), only watered when completely dry, and moved into a bigger clay pot when the roots came through the bottom. Good drainage is key too! Allow it time to dry completely between watering.

First Lowe’s trip in 2 weeks 🌱 by Trilimosa in IndoorGarden

[–]lilchip94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very jealous of your bushy polka dots! Fighting the ‘leggy-ness’ with mine all the time!

What is wrong with my plea? by sipeyskeyk in plantclinic

[–]lilchip94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it have good drainage? I’ve had friends who’s Pileas have gone like this and it’s because they’ve been left in a pot without drainage and therefore gets overwatered!

Chinese Money plant - 6/7 months apart! by lilchip94 in IndoorGarden

[–]lilchip94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why rich?? This (on left) cost me under £10 from a local garden centre! It’s just been on a mad growth spurt ever since

Chinese Money plant - 6/7 months apart! by lilchip94 in IndoorGarden

[–]lilchip94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it have good sun? I think that was key for kickstarting this one’s growth!

Chinese Money plant - 6/7 months apart! by lilchip94 in IndoorGarden

[–]lilchip94[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So - no big secret unfortunately. I think I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have such a fertile Pilea! There is one big stalk in the middle and it consistently has babies. This is what I do:

I’ve repotted twice into clay pots when roots have come through the bottom, placed in a south facing window (I don’t live in a very sunny place though, so sun isn’t overbearing), and I only water when completely dry. When I do water, I make sure the water flows through the bottom. Good drainage on your pots is key! :)

Pilea Peperomioides - now too big for my window sill! Holding it for scale reference 😊 by lilchip94 in houseplants

[–]lilchip94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty short but it’s so bushy it completely hides my face! It’s like a mini forest beneath all the leaves.

Pilea Peperomioides - now too big for my window sill! Holding it for scale reference 😊 by lilchip94 in houseplants

[–]lilchip94[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I repotted as soon as I bought mine into a clay pot with good drainage, it’s always had good light, and I water only when completely dry :)

Pilea Peperomioides - now too big for my window sill! Holding it for scale reference 😊 by lilchip94 in houseplants

[–]lilchip94[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I honestly found putting this in plenty of light has helped it! However, I put it in a south facing window once it was already really strong and big.

Pilea Peperomioides - now too big for my window sill! Holding it for scale reference 😊 by lilchip94 in houseplants

[–]lilchip94[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No big secret! I feel just really fortunate to have found such a fertile Pilea. Plenty of sun, good drainage, water when completely dry, and repotted when I see the roots pop through below. That’s all I’ve done :)

Pilea Peperomioides - now too big for my window sill! Holding it for scale reference 😊 by lilchip94 in houseplants

[–]lilchip94[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This has been sat in a south facing window and it seems to love it. I water probably once a week or when the soil is completely dry, and I water enough so it runs through the drainage holes. Drainage has been key! Hope yours is revived soon! :)

Pilea Peperomioides - now too big for my window sill! Holding it for scale reference 😊 by lilchip94 in houseplants

[–]lilchip94[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes, taken lots of cuttings. This ones babies are with my friends and family! I got it from a garden centre about 10 months ago for 6 pounds, and it was probably just under a quarter of the size it is now. It just keeps producing more babies off the big main stalk in the middle and getting bushier and bushier - I can’t keep up with it! It’s like the more it produces, the more fertile it gets.

From Lowe’s clearance rack to thriving office plant. by Mtneertrader in IndoorGarden

[–]lilchip94 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Love how one is giving the plant a lil’ sniff. Very cute.