Aluminum Plant

The coloration of the leaves also gives the plant another common name Watermelon Pilea.

Aluminum plant. While it can be slightly finicky about its environment its generally an easy grower. This evergreen perennial is admired for its silver and green foliage. Unrooted stems can be struck into the ground and will root if kept moist in a shaded location.

They are fast-growing plants with watery stems. Pinch stem tips to keep plant compact. During a heavy rainfall on Tuesday July 19 2021 an aluminum plant in central China exploded into a giant fireball after severe floodwaters reached a high temperature inside the plants alloy tank.

The Pilea cadierinamed the Aluminum Plant for the bold silver coloration on its striking foliagemakes an impression with its leafy height and dense canopy of foliage. A great annual base or edging plant. Each leaf is around 2- to 4-inches long.

Rich deep green oval leaves that look like they have been splashed with aluminum paint hence the name. The leader in US production was Alcoa. There are both creeping and upright forms.

Aluminum plant forms a thick ground cover within 2 years after planting on 18-inch centers. Locate the plant in a fully shaded location since foliage on aluminum plant will discolor in the sun. This will help keep the plant from getting leggy.

Aluminum Plant Care. Pilea cadierei is a fast-growing perennial plant. Horizontal casting plants for ingots busbars and billets 2.