ALUMINUM PLANT (Pilea cadierei)

This lovely plant with the silver tracing on its leaves is a wonderful house plant or terrarium specimen. It is still occasionally sold as an aquarium plant, but will not survive for long under water. Common Name:     Aluminum plant Family Name:          Urticaceae Native To:                Vietnam Lighting:                 Moderate Requirements:         Does very well in a well watered terrarium Growth Form:         Stem  Growth Rate:          Moderate  True Aquatic:          Terrarium plant  Placement in Tank:  Mid ground, and will need trimming to remain bushy and full  Available As:             Bunch