Pilea Peperomioides 'Friendship Plant' - Various Sizes Available

Ed's Plant Shop  |  SKU: EDS00000478

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$14.99
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Description

Distinctive Appearance and Easy Growth - Friendship Plant

With its round, bright green leaves attached to thin, upright petioles, the Friendship Plant (Pilea Peperomioides) boasts a unique and recognizable look. Its rosette-like form and compact growth make it an ideal houseplant for tabletops or shelves, where its whimsical, circular foliage can stand out.

Friendship Plant - Low Maintenance, High Reward

One of the key reasons this plant has become a household favorite is its ease of care. The Friendship Plant can tolerate a variety of conditions, including average room humidity and indirect light. For new plant owners or those with a busy schedule, this low-maintenance plant is a great choice.


Friendship Plant Profile

  • Botanical Name: Pilea peperomioides 
  • Common Name: Friendship Plant, Pass It on 
  • Family: Urticaceae
  • Native Range: Yunnan province in southern China

Friendship Plant Care Guide

  • Care Level: Easy
  • Light: Prefers bright, indirect light
  • Water: Water about once a week, or when the soil is nearly dry
  • Humidity: High but can handle average room humidity 
  • Temperature: No lower than 55F
  • Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves and control growth
  • Feeding: Fertilize once month in spring and summer
  • Propagation: This plant produces baby plants or "pups" from the stem or surrounding soil. To do so, cut the plantlet away from the mother plant and then place the plantets into a new pot to grow.
  • Pests: Generally resilient to pests
  • Toxicity: Non-toxic to humans and pets. However, as with all plants, we recommend you exercise caution with children and pets

Fun Fact About Friendship Plants: It’s the Ultimate Gift Plant!

One of the reasons Pilea Peperomioides is known as the “Friendship Plant” is due to its ability to grow "pups," or baby plants, at its base. These pups can easily be propagated and shared with friends, making it a symbol of generosity and friendship in the plant world. Simply remove the pups from the mother plant and gift them to friends and family to grow their own!


Pilea History - A Rich History Rooted in China

Originating from the Yunnan province in southern China, Pilea Peperomioides has a fascinating history. This plant was first discovered by a Norwegian missionary in the early 20th century and brought back to Europe. It became popular through informal sharing among friends, which is how it earned its common name, the Friendship Plant. Despite its humble beginnings, it’s now a global houseplant favorite.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shipping

How do you ship your plants?

We carefully package each plant with love by hand right from our shop in Brooklyn. Extra steps are taken to ensure that every leaf arrives in pristine shape by using polyfill and encapsulating the plant in a protective paper sleeve. The soil is also hydrated before shipping so that the plant has plenty of water for it's travel to your doorstep. We offer several shipping speeds, so please choose the one that you feel comfortable with depending on your location. 

Will my plant look like the one on the website?

Awesome question, we're glad you asked. Given the nature of our plant shop, we're constantly moving plants in and out of the shop, making it difficult and borderline impossible to keep an exact picture of each plant. In addition to the constantly rotating crop, we often grow in batches of 6, 12, or sometimes more! With this quantity we are unable to take a photo of each and every plant. The photos that we attach to each product listing is going to be of a plant that represents the average size and fullness of that set of plants. Some may be slightly larger or smaller, but in general, similar.

Do you include heat packs with your plants?

We offer Heat Packs for sale separately from the plants in 40, 60 and 72 hour increments. Please add a heat pack or two to your order if you live in an area where your order may be affected during transit by cold temperatures. We are not responsible for orders that are placed and damage is incurred to the plant if a heat pack is not purchased.

Which heat pack should I choose?

Heat packs come in three different increments, so please choose the appropriate hour increment depending on the speed of shipping that you choose during checkout. For example, if you choose a cheaper shipping option that will take longer, please select the 72 hour heat pack. If you've chosen a shorter method of shipping, the 40 or 60 hour increment would work! We like to encourage our customers to always get more than you need, just to be on the safe side!

How long will it take to receive my order?

Standard shipping normally takes 3-5 days. Next day shipping is available on all domestic orders (for an additional charge). International shipping times depend on the products and destination (estimated at checkout).

Do you offer express shipping?

All orders are shipped 5-8 business days from the date it is placed. Please note that as a small plant shop, we do everything in our power to get orders out as fast as we can in the order that they come in. If you have circumstances that require expedited fulfillment, please connect with you and we can potentially offer options. 

What countries do you ship to?

We ship our selection of rare, healthy, and unique houseplants all across the United States including California. At this time, due to customs and agricultural limitations, we are unable to ship plants internationally from the United States.

Returns and Refunds

How do I return a product?

Items must be returned within 30 days after receiving your order. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received, be unworn/unused, have any tags still attached, and include all the original packaging.

How long will it take to receive my refund?

Refunds are processed within 7 days from when we receive the item(s).

What should I do if my plant arrives in poor shape? 

In the extremely unlikely event that your plant arrives in less than perfect condition, you're covered by our 15-day plant health guarantee. Simply snap a photo of your plant and send it over to us. We'll happily take a peek and offer suggestions on how to perk it back up, offer a store credit, or send a replacement. We like to make it as easy as possible!

Can I return or exchange a plant?

At this time, we do not accept returns on plants. In extreme circumstances where a return of a plant is necessary, the customer is responsible for the return shipping and a refund will only be issued if the plant arrives back to us in living condition.