Pilea depressa 'Tiny Tears'

Species Name: Pilea depressa 

Common name(s): Depressed Clearweed, Tiny Toes, Leprechaun Toes

Defining Characteristics: 

• Tropical ground cover plant with a plethora of miniature creeping leaves

• Smaller leaves than the 'Baby Tears' variety

• Grows well in mixed planted pots, as a groundcover, or thrives in a vivarium

• Leaves are tiny and vibrant with scalloped edges

Recommended Pot Size: Small - Medium 

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature requirement: 65-75 °F

Humidity:  Moderate (30-70%) -  Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Regular watering needs. Water once the top half-inch of soil becomes dry.

Lighting:   Partial Shade  

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here. 

Growth rate: Moderate - Fast

Height: Creeps along the surface up to 12”

Origin: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti

Regional locality: Grows creeping as ground cover in tropical rainforests

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10 -12

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: Place in a well-draining area. This plant does not do well in consistently wet environments. 

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.