10 Tips to Keep Your Pilea Plants in Their Best Shape

CS: Fertilize about once a month.

CS: Pilea leaves curl down at the edges with irregular waterings – it got too dry for too long. To fix this, water more frequently.

CS: Older pilea leaves will droop! Your plant isn't sad, that's just what it does! If newer leaves droop, then it needs more water or light.

CS: You can separate the babies when they're two inches tall, or leave them on.

CS: Pileas drop the lower leaves with age, so don't fret.

CS: In general, it depends on the plant. For epiphytes like orchids and air plants, and semi-epiphytes like monsteras, roots above the soil is normal. Epiphytes have what're called aerial roots, which are the roots above the soil. You can leave these be, but be sure to spritz them if it's an orchid or air plant. For terrestrial plants like pileas, roots coming out of the top or the bottom of the pot means it's time to repot into a larger pot.

CS: Most of the time, no. Remember, plants are living things. Just like we get sick, they get sick too. Occasionally, they will get a brown spot on their leaves if their leaves stay too wet for too long. Most of the time, it's a minor infection, but sometimes it could be serious, especially if it starts to spread into the plant. If it spreads, it's something to cut off. If it doesn't spread, it's no big deal. Pay attention to be sure that it's a fungus and not another thing that's wrong with the plant like under-watering.

CS: More light and fertilizer! If your plant doesn't receive direct sunlight, it should at least get a tickle of direct sunlight. If it already gets some, then give it more.