Pilea losing leaves

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

hello everyone, recently got this pilea from a friend it had 12 leaves and in a much bigger terracota pot, it started losing leaves although I water it carefully but maybe it overwatered just a bit.

I transfered it to this smaller pot after it lost around 6 or 7 leaves. Now the lower leaves keep falling although i have had two new leaves.

Any ideas? and also am I supposed to fertilize it when its this young? I need help.

I keep it in a full bright room with no direct sunlight and I live in Egypt so it gets a lot of bright sunlight during the day

help is appreciated.

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
8 years ago
I can't help but this will bump your thread yo and may get others to respond.

I have same plant but no knowledge...I received it from a generous gifter. It travelled around the world I think, it took a month to arrive. Cuttings looked very dead - there were 2. I potted them up anyway, and 3 survived. There is a thread about them= HERE =

I potted them in well draining mix, and water maybe every 5 days or so. That's all I can tell you - here is pic I just took:
Biggest plant has 2 dry leaves - circled; but I think they are just old leaves:
My mix is more gritty than yours - there is lots of chicken grit in it. I am not sure if that helps, but maybe yours retains water longer?
Iman Hosni
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you so much. Thing is I have new leaves but old ones die! I
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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
8 years ago
It may be just shedding old leaves, and that is normal, unless you keep it too thirsty and they dry up.