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Aluminium Plant
Pilea cadierei
Dark leaves splashed with metallic silver. Bushy and quick-growing — pinch the tips to keep it compact.
- Terrarium type
- Closed
- Terrarium size
- Small
- Light
- Medium
- Care level
- Easy
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Pet safety
- Non-toxic to pets
Growing Aluminium Plant in a terrarium
Where to place it
Position it in the mid-ground under medium light to show off the metallic-silver splashes on its dark leaves. It's bushy and quick to fill space.
Watering & humidity
Keep the substrate lightly moist in its closed home; the sealed humidity suits it. Don't let it dry out fully.
Watch out for
It grows fast and turns leggy if left alone — pinch the tips regularly to keep it compact and dense.
Reference: Pilea cadierei on Wikipedia.
Aluminium Plant FAQ
Can Aluminium Plant grow in a closed terrarium?+
Yes — Aluminium Plant (Pilea cadierei) thrives in a closed terrarium. The sealed glass traps the constant, high humidity it needs, and it tolerates the lower light inside a covered vessel.
Can Aluminium Plant grow in an open terrarium?+
It isn't recommended. Aluminium Plant (Pilea cadierei) wants the constant humidity of a sealed, closed terrarium and will quickly dry out and crisp up in an open, airy one.
What size terrarium does Aluminium Plant need?+
Aluminium Plant suits a small terrarium — jars & bottles. It has a upright growth habit, so plan its position with that in mind and trim or divide it if it starts to outgrow the glass.
Is Aluminium Plant easy to care for?+
Aluminium Plant is rated easy to care for in a terrarium. Dark leaves splashed with metallic silver. Bushy and quick-growing — pinch the tips to keep it compact. It grows fast and turns leggy if left alone — pinch the tips regularly to keep it compact and dense.
How much light does Aluminium Plant need?+
Aluminium Plant does best in medium light. Keep it out of direct sun, which magnifies through glass and scorches leaves. Position it in the mid-ground under medium light to show off the metallic-silver splashes on its dark leaves. It's bushy and quick to fill space.
Is Aluminium Plant safe for cats and dogs?+
Aluminium plant (Pilea cadierei) is non-toxic to cats and dogs according to the ASPCA.
