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Thursday, 23 April 2015
DESKTOP 632 - ALUMINIUM PLANT
Pilea cadierei (aluminium plant or watermelon pilea) is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae, native to China and Vietnam. It is an evergreen perennial growing up to 30 cm tall by 21 cm broad, with dark green oval leaves, each leaf having four raised silvery patches (hence the name "aluminium plant"). With a minimum temperature of 15°C, it is cultivated as a houseplant in temperate regions. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The specific epithet cadierei refers to the 20th-century botanist R.P. Cadière.
This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme,
and also part of the Friday Greens meme.
This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme,
and also part of the Friday Greens meme.
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When I saw the name of this plant, I thought how interesting, I don't know this one! But I do:):) now I see your pic!
ReplyDeleteVery decorative foliage!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I have never heard from a plant with this name, very interesting!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a nice weekend,
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The aluminium plant used to grow well for me in Sydney. It was popular in home gardens. But since I have been in Melbourne, I have seen little of it. A good one.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful pattern, this whole photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty pattern the leaves make. We used to have them growing rampant, but they have disappeared of late.
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