Pilea microphylla

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£18.99

Pilea microphylla, commonly known as the artillery plant, is a low-growing, mat-forming herbaceous species in the nettle family (Urticaceae). It features delicate, fleshy, light green stems and tiny, asymmetrical leaves arranged in opposite pairs. The leaves are obovate, narrowing to a point, and measure up to 9 mm in length. Notably, the plant produces minute greenish flowers that release pollen

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