Aluminum Plant
Pilea cadierei
Indoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
A compact, bushy houseplant prized for its distinctive quilted leaves marked with striking silver-aluminum patterns between the green veins. The metallic sheen of its foliage makes it instantly recognizable. Easy to care for and fast-growing, it forms an attractive mound ideal for tabletops and hanging baskets.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Medium indirect
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Moderate (50-60%)
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Temperature
16-26°C
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Soil
Lightweight, well-draining potting mix with peat moss and perlite; slightly acidic to neutral pH
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Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer (10-10-10) diluted to half strength every 2-4 weeks during growing season
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Vietnam, southern China
- 📏 Max height
- 30-45 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 30-45 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Rarely indoors
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green, Silver
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to cats, dogs, and humans — safe for households with pets
- 🌱 Propagation
- Stem cuttings in water or moist potting mix; cuttings root easily within 2-3 weeks
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to cats, dogs, and humans — safe for households with pets
Common issues
- Leggy growth in low light, Crown rot from overwatering, Leaf drop in cold drafts
💡 Care tips
- Silvery metallic markings on leaves give it its name,Pinch stems regularly to encourage bushy compact growth,Non-toxic and safe around pets,Pinch back leggy stems to maintain fullness
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