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Pilea 'Moon Valley'

friendship plant 'Moon Valley'

An evergreen perennial to 30cm, with deep bronze-purple, toothed, ovate leaves with strongly puckered surfaces, the margins often light green. An ideal plant for terrariums and bottle gardens

Synonyms
Pilea 'Moon Valley'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Bronze Green Purple
Summer Bronze Green Purple
Autumn Bronze Green Purple
Winter Bronze Green Purple
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A
Botanical details
Family
Urticaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Pilea can be annuals or evergreen perennials with slightly succulent stems, simple, often attractively marked or textured leaves and insignificant, pinkish flowers

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass or in a frost-free enviroment. Requires high humidity, branches become woody at base. See Pilea and houseplant cultivation for further advice. An ideal plant for terrariums and bottle gardens

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by division or detatch rosettes in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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