Leaves on my pilea are starting to curl/round over backwards...What is this a sign of? I have a grow light on it 8-10 hours a day is that too much light? I follow the water & fertilization schedule on planta, the curling started about a week ago.
Mine do the same thing. I have looked it up several times and come up with a different answer every time🤦♀️ eager to see what others say it is.
1 gillaDo yours stay curled year round? I haven't had this before!
0 gillningarIf you're asking me, I think I got mine this year. All the leaves its gotten since have been curled. Its also lost most if the ones it had when I got it. It has grown quite a bit tho and keeps making lots of new baby plants. I just can't seem to figure why the leaves look the way they do.
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pilea peperomioides curl their leaves when the soil gets too dry in my experience, i’ve had one for 3 years now
2 gillningarSo how dry is too dry? Because I've read that that they like well-draining soil and to let them dry out between watering. But maybe that was wrong?l
1 gillaMe too!! I started watering less and the stems turned from brown to green but then the leaves started curling! Idk what to do
0 gillningar i’ve found it helpful to let the soil dry out fully, but i try not to let it stay dry, as it seems extended periods of drought cause the new growth to deform
0 gillningarSo what soil do you have it in? Because mine are just in a miracle grow indoor potting mix from Walmart. Maybe they need better draining soil?
0 gillningarG&B organics potting soil? I fertilize with miracle grow indoor plants
0 gillningarNot an expert myself, but I’ve read that curling/doming leaves could be a result of the plant trying to absorb natural light better. That makes sense to me when I apply it to my own pilea.
1 gillaSo should I keep my grow light on it 8-10 hours a day?
0 gillningarThe book I got my info from says the pilea under a grow light forms flatter leaves while the pilea in natural light forms slightly less flat leaves, domed/curled/etc. But that’s just one guy’s opinion, so 🤷🏼♀️ (book: The New Plant Parent) As far as I can tell, my particular pilea seems healthy either way. Maybe it just boils down to the plant’s aesthetic appearance you prefer.
0 gillningarI recently moved one of mine to an east window because it was getting leggy. I had it under a grow light but I don't know if its necessarily quality. I've noticed that my plants that are in a window usually grow a bit faster than the ones under the grow light.
0 gillningarI've also read it could be over fertilizing. I think I have been fertilizing mine too often, so I guess I'll slack off and see what that does. I fertilize with miracle grow all purpose plant food, and follow the directions on the container for indoor plants.
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Could be worth a shot to try adding humidity! Putting it under a pebble tray may help. That’s my best guess!
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