Musgo
Pilea tenerrima
- Native to:
- Aruba, Bahamas, Cuba, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Virgin Islands
Bernard, Alfred Carl Isaac, 1853-,Pennell, Francis W. (Francis Whittier), 1886-1952, author,Plumier, Charles, 1646-1704 Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de, 1656-1708. Institutiones rei herbariae,Hornschuch, Christian Friedrich, 1793-1850, ed Regensburgische Botanische Gesellschaft Regensburg. Königliche bayerische botanische gesellschaft,Plumier, Charles, 1646-1704 Giffart, Pierre François, 1677-1758 Dupré, C. RIBRL, former owner Brown University. Library. RIBRL, former owner,Joseph Dalton Hooker,Schopper, Hartmann, 1542- Amman, Jost, 1539-1591,Plumier, Charles, 1646-1704
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Urticaceae
- Genus:
- Pilea
- Species:
- Pilea tenerrima
- USDA Symbol:
- PITE4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded or semi-shaded environments