Pilea, Variegated Artillery Plant 'Variegata'

Pileamicrophylla

Genus
Pilea (py-LEE-uh)
Species
microphylla (my-kro-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
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
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dunedin, Florida

Cumberland, Maryland

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Kissimmee, FL | September 2019 | positive

I paid $4 for a nursery plant from Walmart about 2 years ago. Soon I was sorry I hadn't bought two. I had it in full Florida sun in the g...Read More

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Baton Rouge, LA | April 2010 | negative

It is a lovely plant, but there was no joy for me with this plant in south Louisiana (8B). Though it was shaded (high shade) and cared f...Read More

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