Botanical name – Pilea libanensis Silver Sprinkles
Common name – Silver Sprinkles or Pilea Glauco
Description – This beautiful indoor plant has small round green leaves with a silver sheen. It has trailing red stems which make it great for hanging baskets or for shelves. Its low maintenance nature makes it perfect for beginners.
Location – Suitable for bright indirect light indoors. Can be grown in shade outdoors in warm position. Direct sun will burn leaves.
Care – Use a premium well-draining potting mix with perlite. It has fleshy leaves which store water so allow to partially dry out before watering and do not leave sitting in water. Feed with a liquid fertiliser monthly during spring, summer and autumn.
Mature height – .2m H x 1m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
100mm – 10 cm
125mm – 50 cm
200mm – 30 cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
Great Indoors | |
Low Watering |
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Ideal for Pots | |
Pet Friendly | |
1 m Wide | |
.2 m High |