Chinese money plant watering: check the top layer
Pilea peperomioides
Quick answer
Check the top layer of potting mix before watering Pilea peperomioides. Let it dry somewhat, then water in response to the mix and allow excess to leave the pot.
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- Starting point (summer)
- every 6 to 8 days
- Starting point (winter)
- every 11 to 17 days
Chinese money plant watering: check the top layer
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When to water
Check the top layer of potting mix before watering and wait for it to dry somewhat. Do not keep Pilea peperomioides in persistently saturated potting mix.
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How to water thoroughly
Water the indoor container in response to the mix condition, allowing excess water to leave the pot rather than following a calendar routine. Check the lower root zone and drainage before watering again.
Use a container and medium that drain freely. Persistently wet roots can rot and cause yellowing or dropped leaves. Drainage depends on both the pot and the medium.
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Signs of too much or too little water
Yellowing or dropping leaves, soft roots and a container that stays wet are warning signs to stop treating watering as a routine and inspect the root zone and pot drainage.
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Sources4 references
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World OnlineAccepted name · classification · native range
- North Carolina State University Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxDescription · indoor care · insects, diseases, and other plant problems
- Penn State ExtensionLight · temperature · water · soil · repotting · pests and diseases
- Royal Horticultural SocietyPlant profile · position · moisture · soil · under-glass conditions · Houseplant growing guidance · top-layer dry-down · standing water · light
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