How to propagate Money plant

1. How to propagate Money plant? Pilea Peperomiodes which are commonly known as The Chinese Money plant is quite famous for its round leaves. Mature Pileas grows little baby plantlets that are great to re-grow or pass on to friends and relatives. Thus this plant is also known as the friendship plant or pass on plant because it was earlier passed on from one friend to another via cuttings. Pileas have become quite popular since last few years that grows easily with minimum care. You can easily Buy Money Plants with a good and healthy quality. Money plants benefits in a many different ways. Money plants help topurify the air in the surroundings. It also acts as an anti radiator in the house. It helps to reduce the stress at work and helps in protecting your eyes when you have to constantly stare at your computer screen during work. How to propagate Money plant? Propogation from Rhizome plantlets Propogation from the Rhizome plantlets is the easiest way to propagate your Pileas. A healthy Chinese money plant which has a big pot space will regularly produce the little babies from their roots in which each have their own root system. Once you identify that your pilea’s root offsets have developed quite a few, then it’s the time to remove them slowly and gently and separate the root system from the mother’s plants. Remember not to pull them out directly as it might damage their root system. As the baby plantlets have their root system plant them in a small container in a well-drained potting mix. Slowly after few days, they will start generating their roots stronger and will surprise you with their new leaves. Propogation from Stem Plantlets To propagate your pileas from stem plantlets, cut the mother stem with a sharp knife or blade and plant them in a moist soil. You can also keep the stem cutting in water from which you can see it any time whether the roots have grown or not. If you are propagating in water, then you need to wait for few days until the roots have grown for several inches in length before transferring into soil. Once you feel that the

2. root system has become strong then you can transfer them into a well-drained potting soil. Once you propagate your pileas carefully then you can pass those babies onto your loved ones where the Pileas will start making their own family. Basic care and needs Soil: Pileas love to be in a well drained soil with cocopeat and plenty of perlite and make sure that the planter which you use must have good drainage holes. Watering: Water your pileas only when the soil feels dry. You can water your pileas twice a week and also when you feel that the upper layer of the soil has become dry. Make sure that you don’t give them excess water to drink orelse they will die. Light: Pileas do not require direct sunlight but they need to be placed in a bright light with no direct exposure of sun. If you want to get a nice pleasing circular appearance with your pilea peperomiodes then just be sure to rotate the plants, little by little every day or every alternate day. You can place your money plants in kitchen or also near a window sill.