VARIETIES: 	Aluminum plant, watermelon pilea - P. cadierei
		Panamiga, Pan-American friendship plant - P. crassifolia, 
				P. involucrat, also called P. spruceana
		Silver panamiga - P. pubescens
		Black-leaved panamiga - P. repens
		Silver Tree panamiga - P. 'Silver Tree'

MAXIMUM HEIGHT:	Most grow no more than 10 inches.
		Silver Tree panamiga will grow up to 12 inches.

SUBSTRATE:	1 part loam, 2 part peat moss, 1 part sharp sand 
		To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add:
		- 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate
		- 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone
		- 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer.
		OR! use a mixture of equal parts general purpose potting soil and 
		peat moss.
						
LIGHT: 		Bright indirect sunlight. If only artificial light is available, 
		provide at least 400 foot candles.
			
TEMPERATURE: 	Night = 60 - 65°F (16 - 18°C)
		Day = 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C)
		
WATERING: 	Keep soil barely moist at all times.

FERTILIZING: 	Wait 2 - 4 months to fertilize unestablished plants. 
		Mature plants - fertilize every 2 months using standard house plant
			fertilizer diluted to half of its recommended strength.

PROPAGATING:	Propagate from stem cuttings or dividing the roots in early spring. 

REPOTTING:	Early spring. Make sure the new soil is compacted very hard between
		the old soil and the new pot.