Species Name: Pilea depressa 

Common name(s): Baby Tears, Depressed Clearweed 

Defining Characteristics: 

• Tropical ground cover plant with a plethora of miniature leaves
• Grows well in mixed planted pots, as a groundcover, or thrives in a vivarium
• Leaves are shiny green, round, and pulp with wavy edges

Recommended Pot Size: 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: 55 - 80°F

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

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

Lighting:  Full Shade - 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: 3-4”

Origin: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti

Regional locality: Grows creeping as ground cover in tropical rainforests

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: Does well in both indoor and outdoor 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.