PATCH Cobalt Penny Chinese Money Plant 'Chess' Pot

Botanical name: Pilea peperomioides Nickname: Chinese Money plant; Pancake plant; UFO plant; Pass it on plant Total height including pot: 20–30 cm Native to the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces of southern China, the Chinese Money plant was first brought to the UK in 1906 by Scottish botanist George Forrest (yes, we know the exact man who found it). It became a popular houseplant later in the 20th century because it is simple to grow and really easy to propagate, meaning friends could pass cuttings around amongst themselves. That earned it the nickname ‘Pass it on plant’. Those round, flat leaves, which can grow as big as 15cm across, have earned it other nicknames, from UFO plant to Pancake plant. Whatever you choose to call it, it’s an excellent house guest. A bright place to live and water when it’s dry are all it asks (by the way, don t worry when it loses its lower leaves as it grows - it s totally normal). It will also thank you for a monthly feed with liquid fertiliser in spring and summer (dilute the feed to half strength as it doesn t like its drinks strong). This one’s a winner. Pass it on. Did you know? Although it’s now very common as a houseplant, Chinese Money plants have almost completely disappeared from their natural habitat. 100% Ceramic. Free delivery on all flowers and plants. For next day delivery, order flowers before 5:40pm on weekdays and 12pm on weekends. No deliveries are made on Bank holidays or the day after Bank Holiday. Deliveries are Monday - Sunday between 7am and 7pm for UK postcodes, excluding Northern Ireland and delivery times cannot be guaranteed. Due to the perishable nature of flowers & plants this product cannot be returned, unless faulty. Each flower & plant is unique therefore there may be slight variations in colour, shape and size. If you receive a damaged plant item, please call our customer services team on 0333 777 8050