| Among the 19 species studied, the species, Pilea microphylla, showed Pb content in shoots above that in the soils where they grew. |
| Good choices include trailing tradescantia, variegated dracaena, purple-leafed dracaena, pilea, maranta and miniature parlour palm. |
| A pilea is a tropical plant grown for its attractive foliage, which comes in several colorful varieties. |
| The genus Pilea, a member of the family Urticaceae, contains over 200 species of herbaceous perennials and annuals found in the tropics except Australia. |
| Following a few missteps, the hydroponically grown mural is now a robust tapestry of leafy plants, among them philodendron, fittonia, pilea and the spiderplant, chlorophytum. |
| The many species of Pilea grow best in an east window or a medium light intensity. |
