creeping Charlie
Pilea nummulariifolia
Overview
Creeping Charlie, or Pilea nummulariifolia, is a common ornamental houseplant with luscious, bright-green foliage and trailing vine-like stems. Its oval-shaped leaves can reach up to 2 inches long, adding elegant texture and jazz to any indoor space. With minimal care, Creeping Charlie can become leafy, full and lush, and may even be used to propagate new plants. This hardy and resilient plant prefers indirect or filtered sunlight, well-draining soil, and should be watered when the top two inches of soil become dry. Creeping Charlie certainly deserves a spot in your home-- it's an easy-care charmer that adds floral charm to any setting.
Care Guide
Watering
Minimum — every "7-10" days.
Light
full sun only if soil kept moist, part sun/part shade.
Soil
Well-drained
Temperature
Hardiness zone 10-10.
Pruning
Best pruned in March, April, May, June, July, March, April, May, June, July, August.
Propagation
Division
Diseases & Pests
Common pests: Root rot, Scale insects.
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