TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Pilea microphylla, Pilea serpyllacea
Artillery Plant, Gunpowder PlantFamily: Urticaceae
Origin: Central and South America
Annual or short-lived perennial herbs; stems succulent, sometimes slightly woody at base. Good as a groundcover or in containers. Easily propagated from stem cuttings.
Similar plants:
- Pilea cadierei (Aluminum Plant, Watermelon Plant)
- Pilea glaucophylla (Silver Sprinkles)
- Pilea grandifolia (Aluminum Plant)
- Pilea mollis, Pilea crassifolia (Moon Valley Pilea)
- Pilea nipensis (Pilea)
- Pilea nummulariifolia (Creeping Charlie)
- Pilea peperomioides (Chinese Money Plant, Missionary Plant, lefse Plant, Pancake Plant, UFO plant)
- Pilea sp. (Pilea)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/pilea_serpyllacea.htm