Pilea Glauca ‘Aquamarine’

Pilea glauca remains a much loved – if a little enigmatic – plant species.With dainty metallic gray-green leaves and warm red stems, its unique character lends itself to many names like “ Pilea Aquamarine”, or “Pilea Silver Sparkle ” (but technically it doesn’t have a confirmed name).In fact, it seems no one can really agree on what exactly this plant is. You might even know it by Pilea glaucophylla or Pilea libanensis.But regardless of its name, one thing that’s undeniable is that it is absolutely stunning, and luckily for us, a dream to care for.

Light: While this plant can handle a couple of hours of direct sunlight per day, it will do best with lots of lovely bright, indirect light.

Watering: Despite its succulent leaves, Pilea glauca is a tropical plant at heart and therefore will thrive with regular, even moisture. Though (just like a succulent) it’s also prone to rot if left in an over-saturated substrate for too long, making excellent drainage the be-all and end-all.