Pilea peperomioides

Botanical Name

Pilea peperomioides

Common Names

• Chinese Money Plant
• Coin Plant
• Pancake Plant
• UFO Plant
• Missionary Plant
• Friendship Plant (sometimes used, although this name is also applied to other species)

Product Description

Add a modern touch to your indoor or outdoor space with Pilea peperomioides, one of the world's most popular houseplants. Recognised for its distinctive round, coin-shaped leaves held on slender stems, this attractive evergreen plant brings a fresh, contemporary look to homes, offices, patios, and decorative displays.

Easy to grow and low maintenance, the Chinese Money Plant thrives in bright, indirect light and produces numerous offsets, making it simple to propagate and share with family and friends. Its compact growth habit and unique foliage make it an excellent choice for shelves, desktops, windowsills, and decorative containers.

Features & Benefits

• Distinctive round, glossy green foliage.
• Compact, upright growth habit.
• Produces offsets ("pups") that are easy to propagate.
• Low-maintenance and easy to care for.
• Perfect for modern indoor décor and decorative containers.
• Adds year-round greenery and visual interest.
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

Applications

Perfect for:

• Indoor décor
• Homes and apartments
• Offices and reception areas
• Desktops and shelves
• Windowsills
• Decorative pots and planters
• Patios and courtyards
• Mixed container displays

Specifications

• Plant Name: Chinese Money Plant
• Botanical Name: Pilea peperomioides
• Plant Type: Evergreen perennial
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
• Mature Height: 20–40 cm
• Mature Spread: 20–35 cm
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Sun Requirements: Bright, indirect light to partial shade
• Water Requirements: Moderate; allow the top layer of soil to dry slightly between watering
• Foliage: Round, glossy green leaves
• Flower Colour: Small white to pale pink flowers (rare indoors)
• Flowering Season: Spring to summer
• Suitable for: Indoor and outdoor use