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Pilea microphylla

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
py-LEE-uh my-kro-FIL-uh
Description

Artillery Plant is an herbaceous perennial or annual that in its native tropical habitat it can be a groundcover.  It can be grown as a houseplant or as an annual in outdoor containers. 

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#houseplant#interiorscape#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#container plant
 
Form/Leaves
Form/Leaves Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
Form
Form Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
Form
Form Renjusplace CC BY-SA 4.0
Leaves
Leaves David J.Stang CC BY-SA 4.0
Stem and Leaves
Stem and Leaves lezumbalaberenjena CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Flower and Leaves
Flower and Leaves Mauricioi Mercadente CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Form
Form Obsidian Soul CC0 1.0
Leaves and Flower
Leaves and Flower Renjusplace CC BY-SA 4.0
Leaves
Leaves Salicyna CC BY-SA 4.0
Form
Form Tony Rodd CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#houseplant#interiorscape#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#container plant
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Pilea
    Species:
    microphylla
    Family:
    Urticaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Annual
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Mexico, South America, southeastern U.S.A.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Annual
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Houseplant
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Fleshy
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No