I can now happily report that we are gnat free! I used yellow sticky traps to catch the adult flies and started using the Bonide product. When I first moved to Florida in July, 2015 my houseplants somehow acquired fungus gnats. peperomioides included, I mix the recommended amount of Bonide Systemic House Plant Insect Control into the soil. This post may have affiliate links for your convenience.įor soil, I use MiracleGro with some orchid bark mixed in for added texture and aeration. It didn’t grow as quickly in the winter so this may be its yearly growth spurt. Just in the past month it has put out 5 new leaves. Eventually I think I’ll need to stake my largest plant because it grows so quickly. I’ve found I need to rotate the plant 2-3 times a week to avoid a slanted stem. peperomioides is so responsive to the sun and such a fast grower, it has a tendency to send all its leaves in one direction. I’ve found that the leaves will start to look a tad droopy and that’s the day I water.Īll three enjoy a very large south facing window but no direct sunlight. Like most plants, don’t let Pilea peperomioides sit in wet soil but also don’t let it dry out completely either. I typically dress the top of my plants with aquarium rocks but because Pilea peperomioides loves to poke babies up out of the dirt, I keep it clear so I can see what’s happening. We keep our house around 77 degrees which in turn dries the soil of all my plants rather quickly. However, Tampa, FL is a very sunny place and the room is pretty warm. I water each plant about once a week based on the conditions in my house and the condition of the soil. All three pots have drainage holes at the bottom.Ĭlever Bloom’s Container Picks: Here & Here One is in glazed ceramic, one is in a clay pot and one is in a plastic pot.
I currently have three separate potted plants. I’ll cover what has worked best for my plants as far as container, water, fertilization, sun, soil, pest control and propagation. I’m glad to see US-based owners start to share their cuttings and I truly hope a nursery here catches up to demand and is able to fulfill the needs of the masses! In the meantime, those looking for care tips can read on. It’s a wonder to me how this plant which is so quick and easy to propagate has become virtually impossible to acquire for those who want to own one. I was lucky enough to get one before they became the rarest and most sought after houseplant in the US and have been able to successfully send off some of its daughter plants across the country to begin their own little pilea families. Pilea peperomioides (or as my husband calls it, Pilea Pepperoni) has become the houseplant on everyone’s wish list. And that’s the plant I’m here to talk about today! I met through our mutual love of the Pilea and so here we are now with a fun little collab.
That’s exactly what I did when I acquired a “Pass it on” plant (aka Pilea pepeomioides). I’m partial to fancy and unique foliage but I’ll try to grow just about anything and learn as I go. I live in Tampa, FL and I grow all kinds of green things both indoors and out. If you’re crazy about houseplants or botany, there’s a #plantgang on IG just waiting to love pics of your ferns, monsteras, and fiddle leaf figs. I love connecting with other plant-loving folks. You may or may not know me as on Instagram (if not, get on that!). She is going to cover all your Pilea peperomioides basis because let’s face it, this is not the plant you want to accidentally kill. Her love for plants and everything botanical is how I “met” her on Instagram. Thanks for visiting Clever Bloom!! I have a guest with me today and I love her so you will too.
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