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title: "Can someone please help me figure out why my Pilea is looking like…"
description: "Can someone please help me figure out why my Pilea is looking like this? Its leaves keep on folding in and usually when the leaves get to a certain size they…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Macie"
published: "2025-05-26T00:08:09.260863Z"
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# Can someone please help me figure out why my Pilea is looking like…

_Publicado por Macie el 2025-05-26_

Can someone please help me figure out why my Pilea is looking like this? Its leaves keep on folding in and usually when the leaves get to a certain size they fall off

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gl_XaQFzVP9tdNieRLE5d2r0fRQH8wvOcBWVD0yUpx4/LP1Fd2xXRV6CMf6SmvfbZg.webp?size=large)

## 9 comentarios

### MicAZ comentó el 2025-05-26

Mine did this the first few months I had it and then it finally started filling out and behaving.

### Macie comentó el 2025-05-26

good to know!

### Danielle comentó el 2025-05-26

You may be overwatering it.  
This plant loves sunlight and loves to dry out completely between waterings. I’ve heard that it is related to succulents and retains water well.

#### Macie respondió el 2025-05-26

Thank you so much!!

#### 9thFloorGreenHouse respondió el 2025-05-26

I’m thinking of getting one for a small glazed pot (inside and out) but maybe that isn’t optimal. I love this plant and don’t want to get one until I know just what to do.

#### Danielle respondió el 2025-05-26

I use a terracotta pot. I keep it in the window and water every 5ish days

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P3WbH9uyR9t6us1Tf7fbWIKHW2HCHV3wEhr05Gxlqac/lPu89yA2SLGO7EAU_Cq-EA.webp?size=large)

#### 9thFloorGreenHouse respondió el 2025-05-26

That’s a beautiful plant and a great picture! I didn’t know that they have such a strong trunk like a tree. Wow! Something to work towards.

### YinDeezy comentó el 2025-05-26

How much light is it getting?

### xomikiola comentó el 2025-05-26

Could just need more light. How much are watering it?

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