Light
Filtered light through a canopy; Shade: fewer than 2 direct hours daily; Partial shade: 2–6 direct hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Creeping Charlie
Pilea nummulariifolia
Ground covers · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Creeping Charlie (Pilea nummulariifolia) has a creeping growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: ovate. Flower colours recorded: pink, white.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: creeping. Indoor conditions and winter outdoor hardiness are different; use the light and moisture advice for your growing space.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Forest and Kim Starr · Source · CC BY 2.0.
Indoor hanging plant
Growing in a hanging basket
This is tropical Pilea nummulariifolia. Keep its crinkled-leaf trails in filtered light and the mix lightly moist; pinch stems to maintain a full basket.
Use a container with drainage and a secure support rated for its fully watered weight. Check moisture at the root ball and empty collected drainage water.
Studio basket illustration. Colours, growth, basket size and availability vary.
Hanging basket care referenceBrowse hanging basket plants
Your care routine
Watering
Water after the top 2.5 cm dries; do not allow prolonged drought.
Soil & drainage
Suitable textures: Loam (Silt), Sand. Soil reaction: Neutral (6.0-8.0).
Fertilizer
A suitable monthly feed may be used from spring to autumn, following its label.
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 10a, 11a, 11b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Humidity
A humid environment suits its soft foliage.
Through the seasons
Reported flowering season: spring, summer. Bloom timing varies with climate and cultivar.
Pets & little ones
This record does not provide a toxicity assessment. That does not establish safety for people or pets; do not ingest plant material.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.