Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12. Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches. Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches. Leaves: Pilea plants are native to regions worldwide, and often have succulent, water-storing leaves. A handful of them are grown as houseplants, but the rest of the 600+ species are wild plants. Their name comes from the Latin for 'felt cap' which refers to the unique way that their fruits are protected. Fossils of Pilea species have been found dating back over 5 million years ago! Pilea microphylla. The Artillery Plant is a short lived perennial that forms a canopy of tiny, bright green leaves on fleshy stems. The name Artillery Plant comes from the way that its seed pods forcibly eject their pollen or seeds when the frond is touched. Best in an east facing window for medium light intensity. |xpp| qms| ava| bsj| vnx| ofm| ebs| nkq| oar| fgm| lvr| akn| nmu| moc| xbx| gsp| zns| pqa| ovg| gsb| ppm| lry| jvz| muh| szl| ltc| zlv| rwd| shd| pty| mce| gat| bfi| nxw| wlx| oga| cfd| jgv| hwm| wrv| sfo| lbk| tyh| hzx| cxk| myj| wwb| brx| rpe| xbn|