| Description | A relatively easy plant to grow. It has beautiful textured (rugose) bronze and green leaves. |
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| Pronunciation | (py-LEE-uh)(PILL-ee-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11, tropical |
| Sunlight | The color of the leaves depends on the light. To much and the foliage color will fade, not enough and it will lose the colors in the foliage. Moderate too bright light are the best for this plant. |
| Moisture | Needs to be kept evenly moist. If allowed to get dry the edges of the leaves quickly become brown and crispy. Prefers above average humidity. |
| Growing Media | average house |
| Temperature | average house |
| Flowers | The flowers seldom bloom in the house. They are light pink occurring in small clusters |
| Leaves | The bumpy, rough texture (rugose) and color of the leaves are the main selling point of this plant. |
| Roots | fiborous |
| Dimensions | reported to reach 1 foot tall under ideal condensations, other wise a small plant good for window sills |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Native to the tropical Americas. |
| Misc Facts | Moon Valley produces curiously puckered leaves which in a way resemble the rough surface of the moon. |
| Author's Notes | Have grown this plant for many years. The main secrete to the color of the foliage is the light conditions. In the perfect light the colors come out, accenting the rugose foliage. |
| Notes & Reference | #158-Plantepedia (Maggie Stuckey), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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