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Aluminum Plant
Pilea cadierei
Other known names: Watermelon Pilea
A compact tropical marked with metallic silver patches between its leaf veins.
Starter guide. This bundled guide provides practical starting information while its full source and review record is being prepared.
Non-toxic. This is not a guarantee of safety. Avoid eating houseplants and contact a veterinarian or poison service if exposure causes symptoms.
Care
- Light
- Bright indirect light
- Water
- Water when the surface begins to dry; keep the root ball lightly even
- Growing medium
- Fine, airy, moisture-retentive mix
- Feeding
- Light balanced feeding during active growth
- Temperature
- 60–80°F
- Humidity
- Average to high
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A compact tropical marked with metallic silver patches between its leaf veins.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Pilea cadierei
- Plant group
- Pilea
- Other known names
- Watermelon Pilea
- Safety
- Non-toxic
This is not a guarantee of safety. Avoid eating houseplants and contact a veterinarian or poison service if exposure causes symptoms.
Growth
- Growth habit
- Warm-climate foliage plant
- Native range
- Tropical and subtropical regions
- Temperature
- 60–80°F
- Humidity
- Average to high
- Difficulty
- Easy
Propagation
Division, offsets, or stem cuttings by species
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Problems to recognize
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Aluminum Plant is recorded botanically as Pilea cadierei. Lorekeeper keeps accepted and former names connected so the guide remains findable as taxonomy changes.
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