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Pileaovalis

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Genus

Pilea (py-LEE-uh)

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Species

ovalis (oh-VAY-liss)

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Synonym

Adicea ovalis

Pilea chrysosplenioides

Pilea involucrata

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Succulent

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Gardener's Notes:

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Tetrazygia

Miami, FL (Zone 10b) | May 2008 | positive

This Pilea seems to like a lot of water, but not much sun. I have some in shade that only gets a few hours of early morning sun, and the...Read More

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