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.
Chinese money plant watering: check the top layer
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.
Plant coveredPilea peperomioidesChinese money plant · indoor container
When to water
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.
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.
Sources
- Royal Horticultural SocietyOngoing care; Watering; Problems
- North Carolina Cooperative ExtensionCulture; Water; Soil; Problems
- Penn State ExtensionPilea as a houseplant; Watering; Container care