Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Urticaceae

Genus:

Pilea

Species:

Pilea pumila

USDA Symbol:

PIPU2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

70 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

green

Wildlife Benefits

Caterpillars:

★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, moist, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in shaded, damp forest areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Sow on surface of moist medium.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI