MY ENCOUNTER WITH A MYSTERIOUS PLANT
May 11, 2016
It sounds like you’ve got a real adventurer’s spirit when it comes to houseplants, even if keeping them thriving can be a challenge! The Pilea Peperomioides, with its unique coin-shaped leaves, is indeed a gem in the plant world and a favorite among enthusiasts.
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Knowing all this, I almost cried out loud, when the nice store manager told me it looks like a Chinese Money plant, which is the PP's common name. But we both were skeptical of its red stems. Still, having encountered this plant face to face, I made the easy choice of bringing it home.
I was getting ready to name this plant after me, when some nice folks from the GardenWeb forums at Houzz (which btw should be your one stop for every plant question), were finally able to tell me that it is a Begonia Conchifolia! I googled it, and it's an exact match. So much for my namesake.
Unfortunately, it is not doing so well ( I accidentally dropped it on the floor, can you believe me?). So send me some good plant vibes, won't you?
7 comments
Oh, Vinaya, I hope and prey she survives, she is so pretty. Love her details - red stem, bright leaves - altogether a happy plant . Good luck and thank you for being my friend who is gonna share a stem as soon as possible ( ha ha, wink here)
ReplyDeleteI hope it does :(
DeleteHa ha , sure I am totally that friend! Now let's both say a prayer for this one :)
Sending good plants {{vibes}} your way! It's such a unique looking plant, the leaves are such a wonderful shape and pretty bright color! I will definitely pin it to my plant board.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda! Yes it's so unique, and the PP plant is too! I'm secretly still hoping mine will turn into that :)
DeleteI've got one too, can you believe it? (Or at least I think that's what it is...hm...) When I bought it, it was full of flowers, but then it kind of semi-died and came back to life a few times. Such a tough little plant. I recently re-potted it and I am sending it good vibes every day. I must read about it and see why it doesn't thrive, with all the care and food I gave it. :) Good luck with yours, can't wait to see photos of it when it's in bloom. Mx
ReplyDeleteHa ha that's an incredible coincidence! I just read that its blooms are very fragrant. So good to know that it's a tough plant, maybe mine will bounce back. Fingers crossed !
DeleteThe plant likes and look healthy if they are in terrarium. They love humidity.
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