Pilea Peperomioides goes by a plethora of names, some of which referring to its appearance (for example the Pancake Plant or UFO Plant) and others for its symbolism. The Chinese Money Plant is the most frequently used common name for this plant. It is a symbol of good fortune, prosperity and wealth in Chinese culture.
Plant Care & Growing Conditions;
Water: Moderate. They like to retain moisture. Requires regular watering, but not over watering.
Soil: Well draining. Chucky mix of potting mix & pumice. (If needed, adjust mix to your watering requirements)
Light: Bright, indirect light. Direct sunlight can burn the leaves.
Temperature: Ideally room temperatures of 20 - 30°C. (Can tolerate lower & higher temps for short periods, if sheltered)
Pot Size: 1.5 Litre (15cm)
Plant height:
Delivery Information
Plants will only be sent out to you on a Monday and Tuesday to avoid plants being caught in transit over the weekend. If plants are ordered after 12noon on a Tuesday they will be couriered to you on the following Monday. Tracking numbers will be emailed out to you as soon as the package is picked up by our Courier and on its way to you.
Please allow up to three working days for North island delivery, three - five days for South island deliveries and an extra day for rural deliveries. Unfortunately, we do not ship to PO BOX addresses. If your plant(s) or any other goods have not arrived in this time frame, please flick Toni an email grownsteadynz@gmail.com.
Please note that the plant in the photograph is not the exact plant that you will be receiving but a representation of the product. The plant in this photograph is for the purpose of building this website only. Due to the nature of growing plants, they will come in slightly different sizes and formation. Because of our approach to sustainability, we re-use pots where we can. Pot size may vary sometimes.