SPREAD THE
WE A L T H
Chinese money plants
(Pilea peperomioides)
are unfailingly generous.
“Like a good invest-
ment, they multiply,”
says Martha, who often
arranges them on
dining tables because
the leaves are shiny
and bright. “Plus, they’re
not fussy—they’ll
grow in dim or bright
light,” she adds. The
prolific plants send out
offshoots that can be
propagated when they
reach two to three
inches in height. (Martha
loves to give the minis
to kids.) Just clip one
where it emerges from
the soil, and nestle it
into a small pot. Keep
the plants in well-
drained soil, and water
only when it feels dry.
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