How to Care for Pilea involucrata (Friendship Plant)

Korean name: 필레아 인볼루크라타

A small foliage plant with textured and intricately veined leaves, primarily green and brown. It is soft to the touch and grows well indoors, requiring moderate humidity and indirect light. Easy to care for, it makes a popular houseplant.

Key facts

• Category: Foliage plant
• Family: Urticaceae
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Mexico and Central America
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Traits: easy care, foliage plant, indoor plant, humidity needs
• Also known as: Friendship Plant

Care Guide

• Light: Thrives in bright indirect light.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry.
• Soil: Use well-draining potting soil.
• Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity.
• Temperature: 18~27°C (65~80°F)
• Fertilizer: Feed monthly with diluted liquid fertilizer during growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Pilea involucrata?

Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Pilea involucrata?

It likes Thrives in bright indirect light.. You can grow it indoors. Use Use well-draining potting soil..

Is Pilea involucrata safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Pilea involucrata good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 18~27°C (65~80°F). Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity.. Fertilise Feed monthly with diluted liquid fertilizer during growing season..