Pilea cadierei

Aluminum Plant, Watermelon Pilea

Family: Urticaceae Nettle


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, woodland garden
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green, silvery, variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing