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Damp Squib is a Pilea peperomioides, commonly called Chinese money plant · Pancake plant · UFO plant.

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  1. Damp Squib Pilea peperomioides

    theo

    The fall light through the window is making Damp Squib's colors pop.

    The fall light through the window is making Damp Squib's colors pop.

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  2. Damp Squib Pilea peperomioides

    theo

    The fall light through the window is making Damp Squib's colors pop.

    The fall light through the window is making Damp Squib's colors pop.

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  3. Damp Squib Pilea peperomioides

    theo

    First frost warning tonight — Damp Squib comes inside for the winter.

    First frost warning tonight — Damp Squib comes inside for the winter.

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  4. Damp Squib Pilea peperomioides

    theo

    The color on Damp Squib's new growth is unreal right now.

    The color on Damp Squib's new growth is unreal right now.

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  5. Damp Squib Pilea peperomioides

    theo

    The fall light through the window is making Damp Squib's colors pop.

    The fall light through the window is making Damp Squib's colors pop.

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  6. Damp Squib Pilea peperomioides

    theo

    Misted Damp Squib and wiped the dust off every leaf.

    Misted Damp Squib and wiped the dust off every leaf.

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  7. Damp Squib Pilea peperomioides

    Public theo

    Six months together!

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  8. Damp Squib Pilea peperomioides

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    Fresh moss pole installed, climbing already.

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About this plant

Common name Chinese money plant · Pancake plant · UFO plant
Scientific name Pilea peperomioides
Sun Bright indirect light
Water Water when the top few cm of soil dry out
Soil Well-draining potting mix with perlite
Nickname Damp Squib
Pet safety Non-toxic to cats and dogs
Difficulty Easy

Fun facts

  • It spread across Scandinavia in the 1940s after Norwegian missionary Agnar Espegren brought cuttings home from China.
  • It is nicknamed the "pass-it-on plant" because it was shared almost entirely as cuttings between friends rather than sold.
  • It remained unidentified by Western botanists for decades before being formally described in 1984.
  • Offsets, or "pups," sprout from the roots at the base and can be snipped off to start new plants.

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