- Pilea microphylla
Taxobox
name = Artillery Plant
image_caption = "Pilea Microphylla"
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Rosales
familia =Urticaceae
genus = "Pilea "
species = "P. microphylla"
binomial = "Pilea microphylla""Pilea microphylla" also known as Artillery Plant, Gunpowder Plant or (in
Latin America )Verify source|date=October 2007 "brilhantina" is an annual plant native toFlorida Verify source|date=October 2007. The plant belongs to thepilea familyVerify source|date=October 2007. It has light green, almost succulent, stems and tiny 1/8" leaves which contribute to its other nickname, "Artillery Fern", though it is not related to ferns. It is grown as a ground cover in many areas.Propagation
"Pilea microphylla" can be propagated by dividing the root ball, or taking herbaceous cuttings and rooting them with
rooting hormone . The plant enjoys a thorough watering after the soil has been allowed to dry, and misting has been shown to be beneficial. Direct sunlight causes the leaves to turn brown and fall off, so it prefers filtered light.References
* [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?101575]
* [http://www.tropgard.com/plant_profiles/artillery.htm]
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