Pilea Involucrata 'Pan Am'

The Pilea Involucrata 'Pan Am' plant is a cultivar of Pilea Cadierei, a semi-succulent perennial. It is a small, easy to grow house plant that is a popular choice in terrarium displays due to its mounding growth pattern and love for humidity. It offers round, rippled leaves that are bronzed colored with light striping. It is a fast grower and can get leggy over time -- you may wish to propogate and root cuttings from the mother plant and fill in the bald areas with more foliage. This plant can thrive in low light conditions and has the added benefit of being pet friendly!

Ed's Plant Profile

• Botanical Name: Pilea Involucrata 
• Common Name:  Pan Am, Friendship Plant
• Family: Uticaceae
• Native Range: South America

Ed's Care Guide

• Care Level: Easy
• Light: Adaptable to high, medium or low light 
• Water: Allow soil to dry between watering
• Humidity: High
• Temperature: 75-80F
• Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves and control growth
• Propagation: Stem tip cuttings 
• Toxicity: Non-toxic to humans and pets. However, with all plants we recommend you exercise caution with children and pets