This perennial herb has upright arching green stems that form a low bushy rounded habit. The small elliptical leaves are glossy dark green and closely packed along the flattened stems. The small saucer-shaped pinkish flowers appear in clusters in spring.
Hardiness zones 10 to 12
Pilea serpyllaceais naturally found from south-eastern Mexico to Central America and Brazil growing in well-drained humus rich moist soils in a protected semi-shaded position and is drought and frost tender.
The Psudoartillery Plant is a perennial that is grown for its compact habit and small foliage, but is not commonly cultivate. It is planted as a front border or specimen plant in small gardens or grown as a container plant. It establishes from cuttings in 1 to 2 years and is an excellent potted houseplant. It is also planted as an understorey in tropical gardens or used in shaded rockeries.ID 1806
Note:
This species is very similar to Pilea microphylla, which has much smaller foliage
Pilea(PEE-lee-a) serpyllacea(sur`-pil-LAY-see-ah)
Urticaceae(URT-ee-KAY-see-ee)
Nettle and Ramie Family