Chinese Money Plant Leaves Falling Off and How to Fix
Pilea peperomioides is a bright plant known for its flat, pancake like leaves that look a little like UFOs. It is also known as the Chinese Money Plant or Missionary plant and it is a family of the Urticaceae family. The plant originates from the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of china.
It is now a popular houseplant throughout the world thanks to its unique foliage, which, given the right conditions, can reach up to 15 cm. Leaves falling off a Pilea can often be due to incorrect watering, pest damage and temperature changes. Through this article, we will go into these causes in detail and cover how to fix the issues.
Causes of Leaves Falling
The Pilea requires at least a few hours of bright, indirect sunlight on a daily basis. Too much sunlight will burn the leaves and the Chinese Money Plant will not thrive. Too little sunlight will start dropping the plant leaves so as to conserve energy. Another common cause why Chinese plant leaves are falling is because of pests.
This plant is biased to various pests such as spider mites and mealybugs. As plants begin to grow, the older leaves can die and fall off. Normally, the leaves will turn into yellow before they fall off. If only one or two leaves fall at a time, don’t worry about it. This is a very common during autumn.
How to Fix
If your plant has dry and brown leaves, it needs water. The best way to water your dehydrated plant is to fill up a bucket with water and soak the Pilea. If you live in an area with dry air, or if you are noticing your plant’s health suffering in the winter season, try to mist your plant’s leaves a few times a week. Get rid of grime and mote by wiping it with warm and soapy water. This will maximize the sunlight your plant gets to cherish photosynthesis.
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