Pilea Peperomioides or Coin Plant,

This is the Coin Plant or Pilea peperomiodes, or the Chinese Money Plant.

It’s growing in our office. Love this plant , it’s adorable!!! 😍... Because it dropped old leaves off, the look of it was not nice , I decided to make it pretty again, so I cut off the top of the plant and divided the stem into 3 parts. Now I have to wait when roots grow , then I will plant all those parts in a fresh soil and enjoy the beauty 😍🤗

Actually, the Pilea has become a house plant not very long ego. In the 1940s, the plant was brought to Norway by a Norwegian missionary who was living in China. The plant slowly spread through people sharing its “pups,” and within the last few years, it has made its way to the North America. It makes the plant very special just knowing the history and journey that it has made to being one of the most popular houseplants. Besides being an aesthetically pleasing plant, it’s also very easy to care for and is quite hardy! Here are some tips for caring for the Pilea:

Coin Plant Care

• Soil and Light. 

Coin plants do best in soil that is sandy or loamy, and drains well. Pour some stones on the bottom (about 1-inch deep). The rocks aid with drainage and will help your plant not succumb to root rot.  

•  Watering. 

Though this drought-tolerant plant does not do well in moist soil. The Pilea likes to dry out in-between waterings. water it when it feels dry to the touch. Let it dry out between waterings but be sure that it doesn’t get bone dry (although it is quite hardy and can handle it). I water mine on a weekly basis.

• Temperature.

Pilea Peperomioides can be kept outside in warmer regions, it's only suitable as a houseplant in most locations. It doesn't appreciate temperatures below 10 °C/50 °F and should be protected from sudden temperature swings.Make sure that your Pilea does not sit near the heating vents in the winter, as it will drop its leaves.

• Light.

The Pilea loves the light! Bright indirect sunlight is what it needs. What does that mean? If you put your Pilea on your front porch with the sun beaming down on it, then that would be direct light and it will burn.

•  Pruning and Propagation. 

 As your Pilea matures, little babies will pop out of the soil or grow from the stem (near the dirt). These babies are called “pups.” The pups actually grow from the root system and pop out of the dirt on top. When the pups start growing, you can either cut them off of the mother plant or let them grow. Letting them grow creates a full mother plant (which is beautiful)!

•  Fertilizing. 

The coin plant does not require excessive fertilization. If you want to give you plant an extra boost of growth, you can fertilize in the spring and summer months.

Good luck!
Have a happy and healthy plant ;-)