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Easiest Way to Propagate Pilea Plant 

By stacy ling

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Sprout endless baby Pilea plants from 1 mama! Wait until you see this secret propagation hack that will multiply your plant family with ease.

Making new pilea plants from division is super easy and makes a great gift idea if you want to give them away.

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Make sure you are dividing healthy Chinese money plants that are free from pests and disease.

Remove the pilea plant from its container.

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Using your fingers, gently split off the pilea babies from the main plant.

Repot the mother plant in fresh potting soil that is well-draining. Pileas do not like to be waterlogged.

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Then pot up each baby plant in smaller pots with fresh potting soil too.

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Keep these plants in indirect bright light. Allow to dry out between waterings. Fertilize with a slow release fertilizer in early spring and again in summer based on the package recommendations.

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Follow along to learn more about how to grow pilea peperomioides.

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