This native of Yunnan and Sichuan province of China is a species of flowering plants that belong to the Nettle family. This erect, evergreen perennial plant has petite saucer-like leaves that wobble around on long extended stems. In their native wild terrains, a Pilea can be found in damp, rocky environments. A poorly grown Pilea will become leggy and unimpressive, however, by pinching off new growth and encouraging new branches it is possible to create a better looking, more compact plant