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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Pinkish-green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Moon Valley Pilea

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Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden, Oahu Hawaii
Date: 2016-07-13
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-15
Location: Smith-Gilbert Gardens, Georgia, USA
Date: Late August (Autumn)
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-03-18
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-15
Location: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Date: April 6 2022
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-12-15
Location: Conservatory, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2012-03-01
Pilea involucrata 'Moon Valley' - the leaf texture is amazing
Location: Conservatory, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2012-03-01
Pilea involucrata 'Moon Valley' - the clusters of small pink bloo
Location: Portland Nursery, Portland Or.
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Location: Conservatory, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2012-03-01
Formerly Pilea involucrata 'Moon Valley' - It was love at first s

Date: 2021-08-25
Location: At our home
Date: 2011-12-19
Flowers of the Moon Valley Pilea
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2020-10-10
Location: Dayton, TN
Date: 2011-06-05
Location: Indoors - Tracy, CA
Date: 2011-06-07
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022

Date: March 17. 2011

Date: April 29, 2011
Location: Smith-Gilbert Gardens, Georgia, USA
Date: Late August (Autumn)
Growing in an outdoor container with Fern (Asplenium nidus), Vari

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Ecological Botanical Garden of the University of Bayreuth
Date: May
photo by El Grafo
Location: fortitude valley
Date: 2019-07-12
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Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 19, 2011 6:24 PM concerning plant:
    Moon Valley Pilea loves warmth and humidity and makes a great terrarium plant!
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