| Description | A relatively easy to plant to grow in the bright to moderate lit places in the house. When in its artillery mode, a small dusty mess will be created by the discharged pollen. |
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| Pronunciation | (py-LEE-uh)(PILL-ee-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | bright, moderate |
| Moisture | Although it will tolerate some dryness, it prefers to be kept evenly moist. |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average house |
| Temperature | average house-warm |
| Flowers | The flowers are very small and not ornamental. The name "Artillery Plant" comes from the fact that when the flowers are full of pollen and are touched, they will emit a cloud of pollen dust. |
| Leaves | Succulent stems with small oblong leaves. |
| Dimensions | A small upright plant. I have never had to grow this plant in a pot bigger than 6 inches. Makes a great dish garden or terrarium plant. |
| Maintenance | Prune the stems to maintain shape. |
| Propagation | Easy to root from either terminal tip cuttings or cuttings taken down the stem. |
| Native Site | West Indies |
| Notes & Reference | #02-Exotic Plant Manual (Alfred Byrd Graf), #158-Plantepedia (Maggie Stuckey) |
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