Aluminium Plant

by Suzi Tehan

LIGHT:  Medium, filtered light with no direct light. 

WATERING:  Water sparingly and allow the topsoil to dry out before watering again.  Water even less in Winter. 

NUTRIENT:  Use a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks during the growing season.  Do not feed during winter. 

TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY:  Normal room temperature or slightly higher is best for these plants, they don’t tolerate cool conditions.  Humidity is also best kept high.  Misting may help with this in warmer weather. 

SIZE:  Can grow to 30 cm in height & 20 cm in width 

BOTANIC NAME:  Pilea Cadierei