Plant Profile: Pilea microphylla

Taxonomy: Pilea microphylla

Names

Artillery Plant, Pilea Mucosa

  • Photo of Pilea microphylla (Pilea microphyllas)

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

Genus:Pilea

Species:microphylla

Family:Urticaceae

Artillery Plant is a herbaceous perennial or annual that serves as a groundcover in its natural tropical environment. It can also be cultivated as a houseplant or used as an annual in outdoor pots.

Pilea microphylla Feature Summary

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Tags

#houseplant
#interiorscape
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
#container plants

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Pilea microphylla Feature Summary

Attributes
Mexico, South America, southeastern U.S.A.
Perennial
Annual
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant

Pilea microphylla Attributes

Pilea microphylla: Country Or Region Of Origin

Mexico, South America, southeastern U.S.A.

Pilea microphylla: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Pilea microphylla Whole Plant Traits

Pilea microphylla: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Pilea microphylla Leaves

Pilea microphylla: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Pilea microphylla: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Pilea microphylla: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Pilea microphylla Stem

Pilea microphylla: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes