If your new leaves are doming, it may be reaching for the light – increase light levels. Make sure your plant is getting very bright indirect light. If you can catch your plant in time, when you notice yellowing stems and some softness you may be able to save your plant – allow the soil to dry out thoroughly before you water again and make sure you don’t overwater the plant in future!ĭomed or curved leaves: This can be caused by insufficient light. Yellowing soft stems/black stems/plant is falling apart: This is caused by overwatering, which will then result in root rot/root disease and your plant will fall apart, turn soft and mushy and die. Crips leaves can also be caused by too much direct sun, resulting in burn spots.Ĭurling leaves or droopy leaves are a result of underwatering. Asses your watering schedule or room humidity and adjust accordingly. Leaves turning brown and crispy at edges can be caused by underwatering or low humidity. Please note: Chinese Money Plants are not considered Toxic. If you want to encourage fast growth you can re-pot your plant in a pot that is 2-5cm larger or be sure to fertilise regularly. The Chinese Money Plant is a quick grower and, if given the correct amount of light, they can double in size each year. This is achieved by either allowed the baby plants produced by the mother plant to continue growing in the pot or by planting multiple cuttings/baby plants together. If you want a lush, full pot of Chinese Money Plant you can keep multiple plants in one pot which will create a lovely ‘bowlful’ look. As the plant gets older and taller, it becomes top heavy and the stem will begin to bend and twist, you can use this to your advantage and prop it up to create an interesting, twisted/curved stem or you can stake it upright for a straight-stemmed plant. Chinese Money Plants are easy to propagate, although the little plants that shoot off from the mother plant are slow growing – they are worth it! As the Chinese Money Plant doesn’t get very tall (about 20- 30cm) they are well suited as potted plants. These discs can reach a diameter of 10cm!Įasy to take care of, these beauties are popular worldwide. They have a very distinctive look, with each new saucer-shaped leaf growing up and out from the crown of the plant. To ensure that the plant keeps a nice, balanced shape, rotate it at least once a week to prevent it from getting lopsided.Synonyms: Pancake Plant, UFO Plant, Missionary Plant, Friendship PlantĪlso known as the Pancake Plant, Missionary Plant, UFO Plant or just plain Pilea this adorable plant is originally from Southwestern China.If the leaves start to look slightly droopy, that is a sign that the plant needs water remember! more watering is required in warmer, sunnier weather, and since we are in Hawaii, it is almost ALL THE TIME.a well-draining potting soil with drainage holes - similar to many other plants, it is critical for the soil to dry out between waterings so that the roots don't rot.The Chinese money plant is a relatively low-maintenance plant but here are some tips to keep them healthy: While this may not happen here in Hawaii, a period of cool temperatures may also make money plants more likely to produce tiny white flowers on pink stems. Being in the sun burns its leaves, while light shade may encourage larger leaves to grow. The Chinese money plant loves access to bright light but not direct sunlight. The plant was growing on the CanShang Mountains in Yunnan province and therefore, also known as the Chinese Missionary Plant. It is believed that placing a coin in the soil of the plant will boost the money luck for the household!įirst brought to Europe from China in 1946 by a Swedish missionary, Agnar Espegren, it started to make its way to the United States. The Chinese Money Plant (Pilea Peperomioides) is fast becoming a popular house plant because of its low maintenance needs but the benefits it provides in air purification, easy propagation and symbolism.
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