Plant guide
Creeping pilea
Pilea nummulariifolia
Creeping pilea is considered non-toxic to cats. Its crinkled foliage trails over a pot or hanging basket. Check the scientific name: “creeping Charlie” is shared with other plants.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Pilea nummulariifolia only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Pilea nummulariifolia
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Pilea nummulariifolia only; the light and water categories summarize the cited growing guidance.
- Light
- Medium indirect light
Give it partial shade or filtered indoor light.
- Watering
- Let the mix partly dry
Water an indoor pot when the top inch of mix dries.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
A preferred numerical growing range was not established in the reviewed source.
- Humidity
- Higher humidity
Provide a humid environment.
- Potting
- Choose fertile, well-drained soil.
- Through the year
- Feed during spring through fall; contain its spreading stems.
Growing-guide sources
- Pilea nummulariifolia - Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Exact named species; garden conditions are not relabeled as indoor requirements.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-17. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- Creeping pilea: plant safety reference ↗ASPCA Poison Control · Accessed
ASPCA names the exact species but has an inconsistent family/common-name label. VPIS independently names Pilea nummulariifolia; NC State establishes its Urticaceae identity. This assessment does not cover Glechoma or Plectranthus.
- Creeping pilea: supporting reference ↗Veterinary Poisons Information Service · Accessed 2026-10-17
- Creeping pilea: supporting reference ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Safety last reviewed .