Mini - Pilea Cadierei

Pot Size - 7cm

Pilea cadierei – Aluminium Plant  🌿✨🌿

The Pilea cadierei, commonly known as the Aluminium Plant, is a charming and easy-to-care-for houseplant admired for its striking silver markings that shimmer against deep green leaves. Compact and fast-growing, it’s perfect for adding a touch of brightness and texture to shelves, desks, or plant groupings.

Key Features:

✔ Distinctive metallic silver splashes on rich green foliage

✔ Compact, bushy growth – great for small spaces

✔ Fast-growing and easy to propagate

✔ Perfect for adding contrast to leafy plant collections

✔ Low-maintenance and ideal for beginners

Care Instructions:

Light: Thrives in bright, indirect light. Avoid harsh direct sunlight, which may fade or scorch the leaves.

Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist, allowing the top 2–3 cm to dry between waterings. Avoid overwatering.

Humidity: Enjoys moderate humidity – mist occasionally, especially in dry indoor environments.

Soil: Use a light, well-draining potting mix.

Feeding: Fertilise every 4–6 weeks during the growing season with a general houseplant feed.

Temperature: Maintain between 18–26°C; avoid cold drafts and sudden temperature changes.

Growth: Reaches around 20–30 cm tall indoors.

🌿 Tip: Pinch back new growth occasionally to keep your Pilea cadierei compact and encourage a fuller, bushier plant.