Scientific Name:
Pilea depressa
Pronunciation:
PILL-ee-uh dih-PRESS-uh
Common Name:
artillery plant, giant baby's tears
Family Name:
Urticaceae
Plant Type:
Indoor foliage plant
Key ID Features:
Leaves opposite, blades rounded, most 1-2mm long, thick, scalloped towards the apex, bright green.
Habit:
Pendulous, Spreading
Form:
Creeping / Mat-like
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
< 0.1m
Mature Spread:
1.0 - 1.5m
Origin:
Caribbean Island, South America, South Asia / India
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 10: (-1 to 4 °C)
Exposure:
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Low
Landscape Uses:
Ground cover, Hanging basket, Indoor plant
Additional Info:
Google. Cultivars shown may include P. 'Sao Paulo'.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Rugose
Shapes:
Orbicular
Apices:
Rounded
Bases:
Attenuate, Obtuse
Margins:
Crenate, Serrate
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers clustered
Flower Morphology:
Dioecious plant
Number Of Petals:
0
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Not showy, White
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Can flower any month
Fruit Type:
Achene
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant, Unlikely to form on indoor plants
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Aerial or climbing roots
Propagation:
Division - above ground parts, Stem tip cuttings
Optimal Temp.:
Medium
Light Level:
Medium
Maintenance:
Medium
Pest Susceptibility:
Root rot
