Is Chinese Money Plant safe for pets?

Yes, the Chinese Money Plant is non-toxic and safe for cats and dogs.

Is Chinese Money Plant easy to care for?

The Chinese Money Plant is considered easy to care for. It has low watering needs and grows at a moderate rate.

Easy Care Foliage ✓ Pet Safe

Chinese Money Plant

Q: How much light does a Chinese Money Plant need?

The Chinese Money Plant needs medium light conditions. Provide bright indirect light; rotate the pot regularly, as it leans dramatically toward the light source. Some direct morning sun is tolerated. Water when the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry; slightly drooping leaves indicate thirst. Overwatering causes yellowing lower leaves and root rot. Well-draining soil is essential. Average household humidity is sufficient. Feed monthly during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Remove offsets from the base or stem to share or to keep the mother plant looking tidy. Propagate by cutting offsets with a clean blade when they have a few leaves and their own root system.

Q: How often should I water my Chinese Money Plant?

The Chinese Money Plant has low watering needs. Provide bright indirect light; rotate the pot regularly, as it leans dramatically toward the light source. Some direct morning sun is tolerated. Water when the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry; slightly drooping leaves indicate thirst. Overwatering causes yellowing lower leaves and root rot. Well-draining soil is essential. Average household humidity is sufficient. Feed monthly during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Remove offsets from the base or stem to share or to keep the mother plant looking tidy. Propagate by cutting offsets with a clean blade when they have a few leaves and their own root system.

Also known as: Pilea Peperomioides, UFO Plant, Pancake Plant

Small

Moderate Growth

Light

Medium (Indirect)

Water

Low

Humidity

Low

Size

Small

15-30 cm (6-12 in)

✓ Pet Safe

Chinese Money Plant is non-toxic and safe for homes with cats and dogs.

Care Requirements

Light Needs3/5

Water Needs2/5

Humidity Needs2/5

Maintenance2/5

Growth Speed3/5

Air Purifying1/5

About the Chinese Money Plant

Pilea peperomioides, the Chinese Money Plant, is native to Yunnan Province in southern China, where it grows on shaded, damp rocks at the base of the Himalayan mountains. Its perfectly round, flat, pancake-shaped leaves perch atop thin, upright petioles attached to a central stem, creating a charming, graphic silhouette. The plant gained viral popularity through plant-sharing communities in Scandinavia before it became commercially available. It readily produces offsets (babies) from its roots and stem, which are easily shared -- earning it the nickname Friendship Plant. Its whimsical form has made it a contemporary design icon.

Origin: China

Care Tips

Provide bright indirect light; rotate the pot regularly, as it leans dramatically toward the light source. Some direct morning sun is tolerated. Water when the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry; slightly drooping leaves indicate thirst. Overwatering causes yellowing lower leaves and root rot. Well-draining soil is essential. Average household humidity is sufficient. Feed monthly during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Remove offsets from the base or stem to share or to keep the mother plant looking tidy. Propagate by cutting offsets with a clean blade when they have a few leaves and their own root system.

Is This Plant Right for You?

Best For

Living rooms with indirect light
Beginners and busy plant parents
Homes with cats and dogs
Forgetful waterers

Not Ideal For

No major concerns!

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