Pilea, Friendship Plant, Panamiga
Pileainvolucrata 'Moon Valley'

Family: Urticaceae Genus: Pilea (py-LEE-uh)
Species: involucrata (in-vol-yoo-KRAY-tuh)
Cultivar: Moon Valley

Synonym:Pilea mollis

Category

Groundcovers

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Succulent

Foliage Color

Burgundy/Maroon

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds