Pilea hitchcockii

Pilea hitchcockii originates from northwestern Ecuador. There, it grows in the mountains, at altitudes of 1200 to 2400 meters, in the cool-temperate montane rainforest, mostly as an epiphyte. The leaves are entirely metallic silver, elongated, and have serrated edges. They are reddish underneath. Fresh leaves are also red. It is sometimes called the "aluminum plant," and that's actually quite fitting. The metallic sheen of the leaves is remarkably close to that of real aluminum foil! The flowers are small, inconspicuous, and white.

It is not as easy to care for as other Pilea species. It prefers cooler temperatures and higher humidity. It quickly becomes too warm, especially in summer or in a tropical terrarium. It grows to about 20 cm tall and forms dense clumps over time.

Contrary to some claims, this plant is not named after the famous screenwriter Alfred Hitchcock, but after Albert Spear Hitchcock , an American botanist who originally collected and preserved this plant in 1923 .

You will receive a bushy plant approximately 10cm tall in a 10.5cm pot.