{"product_id":"pilea-depressa-aka-baby-tears-tiny-tears-depressed-clearweed","title":"Hanging Pilea Depressa","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook closely and a Hanging Pilea depressa is hundreds of tiny round leaves, each barely bigger than a lentil, threaded along slim trailing stems. Step back and they blur into a soft mass of green that spills over the pot and tumbles down on every side. Few plants fill a hanging basket with this much fine, frothy greenery so fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose little leaves are exactly why it picked up the names baby tears and tiny tears, and you will also see it sold as depressed clearweed. It comes from the tropical Americas, creeping across the shaded forest floor, which is why indoors it loves to trail from a basket with bright, gentle light. It stays small and spreading rather than upright, and as a member of the easygoing Pilea family, it is safe to keep around cats and dogs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs Pilea depressa easy to care for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Pilea depressa is an easy, fast-growing plant, well suited to beginners and busy people alike. The two things it really cares about are steady moisture and bright, indirect light, and it largely looks after itself from there. Give it those, and it fills out into a lush, tumbling mass in no time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow much light does a Hanging Pilea depressa need?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright, indirect light keeps a Hanging Pilea depressa dense, green, and full. It will manage in more moderate light, though too little makes the stems stretch and go sparse between leaves. Keep it out of harsh direct sun, which scorches the tiny, delicate leaves to a crisp brown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow often should I water a Pilea depressa?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Pilea depressa likes its soil kept lightly and evenly moist, so water it whenever the top inch (2.5 cm) starts to dry, and ease off a little in winter. Those fine leaves wilt quickly if it dries out completely, but here is the reassuring part: a good drink usually perks a droopy plant right back up within hours. Just avoid leaving it sitting wet, since soggy roots are the one thing it won't shrug off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes a Hanging Pilea depressa need humidity?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Hanging Pilea depressa is a humidity lover, a hangover from its steamy tropical home. It thrives in naturally damp rooms like bathrooms and kitchens, and a regular misting or a nearby humidifier keeps it happiest elsewhere. In very dry air, the tiny leaves can brown at the edges, so a little extra moisture goes a long way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes a Pilea depressa need feeding?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Pilea depressa needs only a light feed to keep all that growth coming. Give it a balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength every few weeks through spring and summer, then let it rest unfed over winter. Go easy, since this is a small plant that does more with less.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan you propagate a Pilea depressa?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Pilea depressa is one of the simplest plants to propagate, which is handy for keeping it full. Snip a few inches of trailing stem and set the cuttings in water or straight into moist soil, and they root within a couple of weeks. Tucking those rooted pieces back into the pot is the easiest way to thicken up a basket that has gone a little leggy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet-friendly?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood news for pet owners: the Hanging Pilea depressa is a safe one. It is non-toxic to cats and dogs, so this is a trailing plant you can hang low or leave on an open shelf without a second thought. You will find it in our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dahingplants.com\/collections\/pet-friendly-plants\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epet-friendly collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for exactly that reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Pilea depressa safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Pilea depressa is safe for cats and dogs, free of the toxins that send so many houseplants out of reach. It is gentle enough to sit at pet height or trail within a tail's swipe, though as with any plant, a pet that eats a real mouthful might get a mild tummy ache. Hung up in its basket, it stays well clear of temptation anyway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactoids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs Pilea depressa the same as baby tears?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Pilea depressa is one of a couple of trailing plants people call baby tears or tiny tears, and the names get used loosely. The other is Soleirolia soleirolii, a close lookalike, but this one is the Pilea, with slightly larger, thicker, more forgiving leaves. If you have struggled to keep a fussier baby tears alive, the Pilea is the kinder of the two.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy is it called depressed clearweed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The odd name comes straight from botany rather than mood. Pilea is the clearweed genus, named for the watery, almost translucent look of its stems, and \"depressa\" points to the low, creeping way this species grows. It is a gloomy-sounding label for one of the cheeriest little plants you can own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs a Pilea depressa good for a terrarium?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Pilea depressa is a favourite for terrariums and bottle gardens, thanks to its tiny leaves and love of humid, enclosed air. Left to spread, it knits into a soft green carpet or spills into trailing vines, depending on how you grow it. In a hanging basket, that same fast, creeping habit is what gives you all the cascade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy a Hanging Pilea depressa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Hanging Pilea depressa is at its best when it is full and tumbling, and fullness is the one thing a photo never quite captures. A free video shopping call settles it: we will hold the basket up to the camera, turn it slowly, and let you see just how dense it is and how far it trails before you decide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/chatwithpafe\/virtual-plant-shopping-clone-1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook your call here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It then travels to you in our own van, cradled so those fine stems arrive unbroken and ready to hang. Give it a bright spot and steady water, and it will only grow lusher from here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle (51): Hanging Pilea depressa (Baby Tears) | Dahing Plants Meta (159): A pet-safe Hanging Pilea depressa, the trailing baby tears, with masses of tiny leaves. Fast-growing and easy, delivered by our own van. See it on a free call.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dahing Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43120509223121,"sku":"6a300ea22b695","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/1460\/1169\/files\/P5293241.jpg?v=1780420459","url":"https:\/\/www.dahingplants.com\/products\/pilea-depressa-aka-baby-tears-tiny-tears-depressed-clearweed","provider":"Dahing Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}