The Chinese Money Plant or Pilea peperomioides is a unique looking plant that was popularised in Scandinavia before it saw fame in the rest of the world. The Chinese Money Plant has a variety of other names including the UFO and Pancake Plant, all referring to the shape of the leaves. This plant is native to Southern China and it’s a very forgiving houseplant that prefers to grow in partial shade with moist soil. In addition, these plants will produce many babies (or clones) from the bottom of their stems.