- Metallic-Looking Foliage
- Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Direct Light, Bright Indirect Light)
- Below Average Watering Needs
- Mature Height 4-7 Inches
Nettle ‘Silver Sparkle’ (Solanum elaeagnifolium) is an adorable metallic-looking plant. It has tiny, button-shaped, silvery leaves with deep green veins strung together on red stems. When grown in the right conditions, this plant also produces small clusters of peach-colored blossoms. Other common names for this plant include Pilea ‘Silver Sparkle’, Grey Baby Tears, Grey Artillery Plant, and Red-Stemmed Pilea.
Best Locations For Growing Silver Sparkle Nettle
The small stature of this plant makes it perfect for any little bright spot needing some sparkle. Grow it on a nightstand, dresser, side table, or even as a ground cover in a terrarium. Silver Sparkle is non-toxic and safe to be grown anywhere in your home.
Silver Sparkle Nettle Sunlight Requirements
For best results, position this plant in bright indirect sunlight with up to 1-2 hours of direct sunlight in either the morning or late afternoon. A west- or east-facing exposure would be ideal for Silver Sparkle Nettle.
Silver Sparkle Nettle Care
Silver Sparkle Nettle prefers soil that is well draining and consistently moist. It only needs to be repotted if showing signs of being rootbound, e.g. roots coming out of the bottom of the pot. Pot this beauty in a soil blend of peat and perlite, or use any mix that drains well and retains a little moisture.
Watering Silver Sparkle Nettle
Silver Sparkle needs consistently moist soil and can be sensitive to water quality; use rainwater, distilled water, or filtered water to ensure the chlorine and salts in tap water don’t hurt the plant. Water this plant once the top inch of soil has dried. One of the great things about this plant is that it tolerates somewhat arid to average household humidity levels.
Feeding Silver Sparkle Nettle
During the growing season of spring and summer, feed this plant using a diluted, balanced (10-10-10), liquid fertilizer every two to three weeks. No need to fertilize Silver Sparkle Nettle during the winter months.
Silver Sparkle Nettle Information
Light Exposure: Bright Direct Light, Bright Indirect Light |
Care Requirements: Easy |
Watering Requirements: Below Average - Let the soil dry completely, then, water deeply. |
Pet Friendly: No |
Kid Friendly: No |
Air Purifier: Low |
Habit: Spreading |
Growth Rate: Fast |
Mature Height: 4-7 inches |
Mature Spread: 12-24 inches |
Flowering: Yes |
Flower Color(s): Blue, Pink, Red |
Flower Shade/Description: Deep Pink, Maroon and Blue |
Fragrant: Yes |
Foliage Type: |
Foliage Color(s): Green, Silver |
Foliage Description: Silver with Deep Green Veins |
Temperature: 60° - 75°F (16° - 24°C) |
Humidity: High |
Common Name: Silver Sparkle Nettle |
Other Name(s): Silver-Leaf Bitter-Apple |
Scientific Name: Solanum elaeagnifolium 'Silver Sparkle' |
Plant Type: House Plant |
- SKU:
- Nettle_Silver.Sparkle-HP
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