Medium
3 of 4 (75%)
Pilea
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Pilea is
Pilea is a plant genus, commonly called aluminum plant, a houseplant, and with a bush growth habit. Its native range is Tropical rainforests. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of bright indirect, medium watering frequency, mild temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Pilea genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Pilea
- Common name
- aluminum plant
- Plant type
- Houseplant
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Native range
- Tropical rainforests
- Most common light
- Bright indirect
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Mild
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 4 public items across collecto.rs.
Bright indirect
3 of 4 (75%)
Mild
2 of 4 (50%)
Moderate
3 of 4 (75%)
Species
Species in the Pilea genus
Drill into a specific species to see only collectors growing it.
Collectors
People growing Pilea
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Recent Pilea
The latest public additions across the platform.
Questions
Frequently asked about Pilea
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Pilea?
Pilea is a plant genus. Commonly known as aluminum plant, a houseplant, and with a bush growth habit. Native to Tropical rainforests.
How do you care for Pilea?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Pilea is Bright indirect light, medium watering, mild temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Pilea?
Pilea is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Pilea called?
Pilea is also known as Pilea cadierei.
Can I track my own Pilea on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Pilea, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Pilea collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.