Pilea Mojito - Variegated Chinese Money Plant 12cm

🌿 Pilea ‘Mojito’ Care Guide

The Pilea ‘Mojito’ is a speckled twist on the classic Chinese Money Plant — round leaves splashed with lime, mint, and deeper green marbling that looks like a freshly mixed drink. Compact, cheerful, and easygoing, it’s the perfect little plant to brighten shelves and desks.

☀️ Light

• Thrives in bright, indirect light for crisp marbling
• Can tolerate medium light, but patterns may fade
• Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves

💧 Water

• Water when the top few centimetres of soil feel dry
• Keep soil lightly moist but never soggy
• Likes consistent watering but forgives the occasional miss

🌫️ Humidity

• Happy in average household humidity
• No special humidity needs — easy living!

🍽️ Feeding

• Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks in spring and summer
• Pause feeding in autumn and winter

🌱 Quick Tips

• Rotate regularly so it grows evenly (it leans toward light!)
• Produces baby pups — easy to propagate and share
• Pet-safe — non-toxic to cats and dogs 🐾

💡 Big Plant Lad Wisdom

The Mojito is refreshing in plant form — bright, bubbly, and full of personality. It’s the kind of plant that multiplies quickly and makes you feel like a propagation pro in no time.