Sunday, April 26, 2015

Pilea microphylla

Scientific Name: Pilea microphylla
Common Name: Artillery Plant, Pistol Plant, Gunpowder Plant or Military Fern
Family Name: Urticaceae
Origin: Central America



PLANT CARE

Water: High 
Light: Full shade, partial shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright arching and trailing (Less than 30cm high)
Plant Uses: Potted plant, terrarium
Special Features: Invasive garden weed

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6 comments :

  1. UnknownJuly 30, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    Hi, do you know any shops or nurseries in Kuala Lumpur that sells Pilea microphylla?

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  2. StephanieJuly 30, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    Hi Sarah, this particular one, is a common weed in our gardens. Try to look for it at the garden, below shrubs and on soil surface.

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  3. UnknownApril 15, 2016 at 9:59 PM

    Hi! We also have the weed version of Pilea Microphylla here in Manila. But ours do not grow to 30cm high. That must really be the plant, right? Old folks here know it but after some months of looking even in the province, there seem to be none. Can you ship this to Manila? Thank you! -Joseph

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    1. StephanieApril 15, 2016 at 11:27 PM

      Hi Joseph,

      Sorry, I am not able to ship a live plant to you. Still, I hope you will be able to find this plant soon at your place.

      Kind regards,
      Stephanie

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  4. UnknownJanuary 9, 2019 at 5:00 PM

    It should be the same plant, in the wild in Singapore it creeps along the ground with heights less than 5cm

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  5. StephanieJanuary 9, 2019 at 5:43 PM

    Yup, the plant is very low growing.

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