The Pilea Peperomioides, also known as the Chinese Money Plant, is a fast-growing succulent-like houseplant that’s great for beginning plant owners. The Pilea might seem like a succulent, with its fleshy leaves, but you shouldn’t mistake it for one, as it has very different needs.

The Pilea is an easy plant when it comes to watering. The Pilea Peperomioides likes to be in moist soil, but should also dry out for 1-2 days. This makes it very easy to water because you can stick to an easy watering schedule: water it once per week. When you water your Pilea once per week, when it’s planted in its ideal soil mixture, it will be in moist soil for about 5 days.

When you water your Pilea, it’s important to have drainage holes in your pot. These drainage holes make sure that any excess water drains out of the pot. It’s important to get rid of any excess water because water that stays behind in the pot could cause root rot. If you don’t have any pots with a drainage hole, you can also plant your Pilea in a plastic nursery pot with drainage holes and put that inside of your pot.