Pilea Glauca Hanging Basket

What it is: Pilea glauca (sold as Silver Sparkle or 'Aquamarine'), with tiny silvery leaves on reddish trailing stems. It belongs to the Pilea genus in the nettle family (Urticaceae). This listing is sold as an 8" or 10" hanging basket.

Light: Bright, indirect light (RHS). Keep it out of hot direct sun, which can scorch the small leaves.

Watering & care: Water moderately during the growing season (RHS). Its fine stems and roots sit in a small volume of mix, so check often and water when the top of the mix starts to dry, rather than on a fixed schedule. Let the extra drain away and empty the saucer. It likes high humidity and protection from drafts (RHS). A room humidifier is the most effective way to raise humidity; a pebble tray or grouping plants gives only a small, local boost. Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly in the growing season (RHS), at the dilution on the label. Pinch out the growing tips to keep it bushy (RHS).

Winter indoors: Water sparingly in winter (RHS). It grows best at ordinary room temperatures, roughly 18–26 °C (64–79 °F). That is the comfortable growing range, not the minimum: keep it out of cold drafts and never below 10 °C (50 °F) (RHS).

Expected indoor size: Indoors it stays low, roughly 5–10 cm tall, and its stems trail or spread roughly 25–50 cm. That makes it a natural fit for hanging baskets and shelf edges. Length depends on light, humidity and trimming. Every home is different, so treat this as a guide rather than a promise.

About your plant: Every plant is a little different. Size, fullness and leaf count vary from plant to plant and change with the season and light. The size option (10", 8") refers to the hanging basket diameter. It does not guarantee an exact plant height, leaf count or look. Photos and the shared gallery image show typical plants from our greenhouse, not the specific plant you will receive.