This delightful mini Money Tree plant delivered in a stylish woven straw pot is the perfect gift to add a natural touch to the home. Air-purifying plants make great 'new home' gifts for your loved ones, they can even help to boost wellbeing, mood and even creativity! This plant measures approximately 35-45cm tall. Please note - This plant is toxic to cats and dogs. Care should be taken to ensure it is not consumed by pets.
The Chinese Money plant (or Pilea Peperomioides) has been a popular plant ever since it was originally brought over from the southwestern Yunnan province of China. Their bright green pancake-shaped leaves provide a burst of colour against white walls or paler backgrounds. Light and Water Light-wise, the best situation for a Chinese money plant is bright light, with no direct sunlight. Direct sun scorches leaves, and light shade may encourage larger leaves. They’re said to be hardy down to freezing, and a period of cool temperatures may make them more likely to produce their tiny white flowers on pink stems. The Chinese money plant prefers a well-draining potting soil, and a pot with drainage holes is necessary. The soil needs to mostly dry out between waterings, with more watering required in warmer, sunnier weather. If the leaves start to look slightly droopy, that’s a sign that the plant needs water. To keep your Chinese money plant nicely shaped, rotate it at least once a week to prevent it from getting lopsided. The large leaves tend to accumulate dust, so these plants benefit from regular showers, or at least wiping down of their leaves. Treat monthly with an all-purpose plant fertilizer during the spring and summer growing seasons.
Chinese Money Plants are part of the 'Pilea' family which are evergreen succulents. As such they can be slow growing but reward you with plentiful fleshy leaves and easy to care for indoors. This huge specimen is eye-catching with its uniquely shaped leaves, mass of colour it provides as well its many young offshoots. Presented in a beautiful ceramic pot.