How to grow a Pilea peperomioides in a pot? Winter care is the key to keeping it evergreen all year round

The Pilea peperomioides has emerald green leaves and stays evergreen all year round, with a neat plant shape that makes it suitable for placing on indoor desks, windowsills, coffee tables and other spots. It is one of the more ideal potted plants for the home. Below, let us take a look at how to grow Pilea peperomioides~

Pilea peperomioides

Soil selection

For potted Pilea peperomioides, the best potting soil is loose, fertile, well-draining soil rich in humus. A soil mix recipe can be made with 7 parts leaf mold, 1 part coarse sand and 1 part peat soil, plus a small amount of base fertilizer mixed in to form the growing medium.

Potted Pilea peperomioides

Temperature control

The suitable growing temperature for Pilea peperomioides is between 15-25°C. Pilea peperomioides likes to grow in a warm, humid, semi-shaded environment, and it also has a certain ability to withstand high temperatures. For growing Pilea peperomioides, winter care is the key; in winter it can grow normally at 10-15°C, stops growing below 10°C, suffers frost damage at 5°C, and will freeze to death below 0°C. So be sure to pay attention to temperature control in winter.

Pilea peperomioides

Watering method

Watering should keep the potting soil neither too dry nor too wet. During the growing process, spring and autumn are the vigorous growth periods for Pilea peperomioides, so the water amount should be relatively greater. In summer, when the weather is hot but the plant grows slowly due to the high temperature, you can water once in the morning and once in the evening; with high temperature and high humidity, the stems and leaves rot easily, so it depends on the specific weather and potting soil. When the potting soil is slightly dry, its stems and leaves are thick and fleshy; if too wet, the roots rot easily, especially in winter when low temperatures cause a dormant state, so the potting soil should be kept on the dry side.

Fertilization method

During the growth period, apply a decomposed liquid fertilizer or a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer once every two weeks or so, with a concentration of 15% to 20% for cake fertilizer, and 0.2%-0.3% for nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer. If you cannot control the fertilization well, you can reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer used, which can make the markings on the leaves more prominent.

Pilea peperomioides

Finally, the flower meaning: in usual care, pay attention to moderate light and reasonable fertilizer and water. When the sunlight is not too strong, it can be placed outdoors. But in summer it cannot withstand direct strong light, and especially must not be placed under the sun for exposure, otherwise the leaves and branches will turn yellow and wither, or even die.

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