Move over, pothos, your reign as one of the more popular houseplants could be just about over. Pilea Peperomioides, commonly known as the Chinese money or friendship plant, just might knock you off ...

I was talking with one of my friends on Facebook and she asked about plants each of us hated. The plant she put on Facebook was a Chinese money plant. What I love about the name is I always wanted to ...

Chances are, one of the weedy plants you pull from your landscape is a Pilea species. Many of them are cherished houseplants, while others make for great ground cover and garden borders. Some get a ...

In the years since the pandemic and the long hours spent indoors, many have sought the influence of the outdoors in their home. Houseplants provide many benefits to one’s life and home, including ...

In a not so unsurprising move, the National Garden Bureau (NGB) has added a new category, houseplants, to its “Year of the” series and has honored peperomia as its first selection. Founded in 1920, ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...