Description
The Chinese money plant, also known as the missionary plant, lefse plant, pancake plant, UFO plant or just pilea (short for its scientific name of Pilea peperomioides) is originally from the southwestern Yunnan province of China. Popular lore maintains that a Norwegian missionary, Agnar Espegren, took cuttings home with him in the 1940s, and shared them with friends and family. Those plants were spread throughout Scandinavia, and eventually the world, as people passed cutting between friends.
Kathy Hawkins –
This was absolutely hands down a wonderful purchase!! I have had a hard time finding this little plant where I live so I got online to order one and this is what I found. This beautiful little guy made it all the way from California to Tennessee and arrived in perfect condition!! It was packaged with such love and care and shipping was super fast!! I’m beyond happy. ??
Monica Catzin –
I was so excited to get this. When I got this baby, the packaging was phenomenal, I lost 2 leaves out of the 6 I got and just 8 days later, all the leaves broke off this morning 🙁 I couldn’t save it.
gabriellebellezzi –
The plant looks terrific!! I was super impressed by the packaging. It was like busting the plant out of Alcatraz. lol! I’m not complaining by saying that either. I appreciated the wet paper towel on top of the soil and it even has a new growth. Thank you for the extremely detailed instructions. Great quality and will use this seller again in the future.
Mary Richardson –
I’m in love! This plant came beautiful and healthy!!