This perennial has slender soft stems that have a creeping habit and forms a low rounded mound. It has quilted textured oval leaves with a bronze centre and bright green toothed margins. The tiny pink flowers appear in clusters during summer.   

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Pilea involucrata is naturally found from the West Indies to Panama and South America growing as an understorey plant on the margins of forests in damp positions. 

It prefers a semi shaded to bright indirect light with high humidity and grows in organic rich well drained moist soil, with wind, frost and drought protection . 

The Friendship Plant is grow for its attractive foliage and is planted small gardens or tropical settings along low borders or mass planted as a ground cover. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and is suitable for coastal regions. It is commonly grown as a potted indoor plant or glasshouse specimen. ID 2880
  
Pilea (PEE-lee-a) involucrata (in-vhal’-yoo-KRAIT-a)

Urticaceae (URT-ee-KAY-see-ee)
Nettle and Ramie Family