| Description | A small plant that grows in bright to moderate light conditions. If grown properly the silver coloration on the foliage is very attractive. |
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| Pronunciation | (py-LEE-uh)(PILL-ee-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11, tropical |
| Sunlight | The beautiful coloration of this plant will depend on the proper light conditions. It may take a little moving around to find the perfect conditions. Prefers bright to moderate conditions. |
| Moisture | evenly moist |
| Growing Media | average house |
| Temperature | aveage house, warm |
| Flowers | insignificant |
| Leaves | blueish green to green, raised areas are silver, grown properly this silver will look very metallic |
| Dimensions | Easily kept in a 3 1/2"- 6" pot. |
| Maintenance | The lower leaves of the plant naturally fall off. By pinching the plant the bare areas may rebranch. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Vietnam |
| Author's Notes | Grew this plant for many years. It can be stunning if the proper light can be provided. Used a lot in dish gardens and terrariums. |
| Notes & Reference | #02-Exotic Plant Manual (Alfred Byrd Graf) , #17-The World of House Plants (Elvin McDonald) |
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