How To Care for a Pilea

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Sunlight requirements

Thrives in bright direct light, but can tolerate bright to medium indirect light.

Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.

Most pileas are pet friendly!

Pilea plants are commonly cultivated as houseplants because of their easy-going nature and diversity of leaf color & shape.

Throughout the tropics

Here's our list of solutions to common issues that may arise with the Pilea:

Underwatered

Overwatered