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Overview
Friendship plant is a creeping perennial in the nettle family. Its ovate leaves have toothed margins and a strongly quilted surface. NC State describes dark green blades with bronze tones and brighter green edges, while their undersides are dark red.
The account places its origin from Central America to Peru and the Windward Islands. Small flowers form branched clusters, although indoor plants seldom bloom. Stem cuttings allow propagation, contributing to its cultivation as a shared houseplant.
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Terrestrial
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- Specialist extension accountPilea involucrataResearch access: 2026-10-21
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