Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perfragilis
ID:
474039

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ekman

Source:
ksu

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 22A(17): 110 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473371

Common Names

  • Friendship Plant
  • Creeping Charlie
  • Clearweed

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Description

Pilea perfragilis (also called 'Perfragilis Clearweed', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has thin, erect stems and small, ovate to lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist, open habitats such as swamps, ditches, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea perfragilis is used as a houseplant for its attractive foliage and is also used in terrariums and dish gardens. It is also used as a groundcover in shady areas of the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pilea perfragilis are small, white, and star-shaped. The seeds are tiny, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea perfragilis is a low-maintenance, easy-to-grow houseplant. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or division. To propagate from stem cuttings, cut a stem just below a node and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. To propagate by division, carefully separate the root ball and replant the divisions in separate pots.

Where to Find Pilea perfragilis

Pilea perfragilis is native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia.

Pilea perfragilis FAQ

What is the common name of Pilea perfragilis?

Artillery Plant

What is the optimal temperature for Pilea perfragilis?

65-75°F (18-24°C)

What is the optimal humidity for Pilea perfragilis?

50-60%

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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