Penny & Fractured pot

Chinese Money plant

Pilea; Pancake plant

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  Most light conditions
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  Easy care

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• Penny & Fractured pot likes...

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    Light watering

    She’s the dream plant for forgetful waterers. She’ll only need a drink when her soil is dry to the touch.

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    Medium light

    She’ll be happiest in a bright room with lots of light, away from direct sunshine.

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    Feeding

    Help her grow by giving her a feed once per month in spring and summer.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Pilea peperomioides

  Nickname

  Chinese Money plant; Pancake plant; UFO plant; Pass it on plant

  Plant type

  Indoor

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including nursery pot)

  10-20cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  12cm

  Fractured pot size

  13cm (pot width internal); 15cm (pot width external); 13cm (pot height internal); 13cm (pot height external)

• About Chinese Money plants

  This little plant has been given many nicknames over the years. Her round, flat leaves have earned her the names Chinese Money plant, UFO plant and Pancake plant. She’s also known as the Pass it on plant, because of how easy she is to propagate. We named her Penny, but whatever you’d like to call her she makes for an excellent house guest. Her needs are simple: water when the soil is dry, and keep her in a bright spot. She’ll love a feed with liquid fertiliser (diluted to half the strength) in spring and summer. Don’t worry if her lower leaves start to drop as she grows – it’s totally normal.

  This set includes our much-loved Fractured pot in Blue. This hand-crafted pot is finished with lots of layers of glaze, which give it its distinctive, tactile finish. When watering your plants, always remove them from the decorative pot first and allow any excess water to drain completely before putting the plant back in the pot. Due to the nature of the material, excess water may escape.

  For more care advice about Penny, check out our complete guide to Chinese money plant care.