Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookeriana
ID:
1143923

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wedd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. 9: 226 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143261

Common Names

  • Hooker's Clearweed
  • Hooker's Pilea
  • Pilea Hookeriana

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Description

Pilea hookeriana (also called Artillery Plant, Rockweed, and Creeping Charlie, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to northern Argentina. It is a small, evergreen perennial herbaceous plant that grows in dense mats or clumps. It has small, round, bright green leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea hookeriana is a popular houseplant due to its attractive foliage and easy care requirements. It can be used as a groundcover in shady areas of the garden, or as a container plant indoors. It is also used in hanging baskets and as a border plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea hookeriana has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and winged, and the seedlings are small, with thin, smooth bark.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea hookeriana is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 feet. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done through seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a cold frame. Division can be done in late summer or early fall by digging up the plant and dividing it into several pieces.

Where to Find Pilea hookeriana

Pilea hookeriana is native to eastern North America.

Species in the Pilea genus

Pilea striata, Pilea strigillosa, Pilea stapfiana, Pilea spruceana, Pilea squamulata, Pilea stolonifera, Pilea stellarioides, Pilea stelluligera, Pilea stenoneura, Pilea stenophylla, Pilea thouarsiana, Pilea tatei, Pilea subpubera, Pilea thymoidea, Pilea tippenhaueri, Pilea tetraphylla, Pilea succulenta, Pilea sumideroensis, Pilea suta, Pilea sylvatica, Pilea spathulata, Pilea rufescens, Pilea rugosa, Pilea rugosissima, Pilea scandens, Pilea salentana, Pilea samanensis, Pilea sancti-johannis, Pilea sphenophylla, Pilea rojasiana, Pilea rivularis, Pilea robinsonii, Pilea rufa, Pilea roemeri, Pilea rubiacea, Pilea robusta, Pilea setigera, Pilea sevillensis, Pilea siguaneana, Pilea silvicola, Pilea simplex, Pilea saxicola, Pilea serrulata, Pilea solandri, Pilea schlechteri, Pilea sessilifolia, Pilea selleana, Pilea sessiliflora, Pilea serpyllacea, Pilea torbeciana,

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

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