Pilea peperomioides, the Chinese Money Plant or Missionary plant (among other names) is a low maintenance plant with round green leaves that resemble lily pads. Native to China it has quickly become one of the most popular house plants in the world. A few years ago it was tremendously rare but it is now readily available. That doesn’t make it any less special. One of the easiest plants you can find to propagate and share with friends.

Pilea peperomioides, the Chinese money plant or missionary plant, is a species of flowering plant. Native to China it has quickly become one of the most popular house plants in the world. A few years ago it was tremendously rare but it is not more available. That doesn’t make it any less special. One of the easiest plants you can find to propagate and share with friends. Light: Bright light, but putting itin front of a south facing window would be too much for it. Water: Water when the top inch of soil is dry, about once a week. Humidity: This plant isn’t particularly sensitive to low humidity.