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title: "Any idea if pilea can be grown in water? I keep having issues with…"
description: "Any idea if pilea can be grown in water? I keep having issues with root rot and wondered if it would still grow as big and produce pups in water after…"
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# Any idea if pilea can be grown in water? I keep having issues with…

_milini 🪴💖님이 2026-10-11에 게시함_

Any idea if pilea can be grown in water? I keep having issues with root rot and wondered if it would still grow as big and produce pups in water after propagating

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## 5개의 댓글

### Phishsticks님이 2026-10-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Replace all the water weekly and use hydroponic nutrients w every watering. Mine loves semi hydro but do what works with the level of effort you want to apply.

#### Franny님이 2026-10-11에 답변했습니다.

If you do repot this one or any babies, be sure it’s in a pot you water from the bottom. Mine is in a self watering container and it’s been really happy I might water from the top once every few months just in case it needs those nutrients from the top of the soil. They are tricky plants!

### Aimee님이 2026-10-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Yes!!!

### Pthomas님이 2026-10-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Yes tricky plants! I was given a cutting of one before I got into plants and I was told it was very easy. It was not and eventually died.

### Diana님이 2026-10-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I have mine in a very perlite heavy soil with lots of light. Like maybe 50% or more and it’s been thriving in that since it drains so well. I just soak it for a bit when it’s time to water. The leaves are now growing the size of my palm! I’ve had it for about 4 years and it’s never been so big.

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