what does a silver dollar plant look like

[LeJaxson]

Hello there! The silver dollar plant, which also goes by the fun names of money plant, honesty, or moonwort, has a very distinct look that changes quite a bit over its two-year life cycle.

In its first year, it’s pretty modest, forming just a low-growing clump of green leaves. These leaves are heart-shaped or pointed ovals with coarse, toothed edges. It's in the second year that the magic really happens.

During its second spring, the plant sends up a tall stalk that can grow up to three feet high. This stalk produces clusters of fragrant, four-petaled flowers that are typically purple or violet, but can also be white. After these pretty flowers fade, the plant develops the feature it's famous for: the seed pods.

These pods start out as flat, green, and round. As they mature and dry out, their outer shells fall off to reveal a beautiful, papery, silvery-white membrane inside. These shimmering, translucent discs look just like large silver coins or full moons, which is exactly how the plant got its name. You can often see the flat seeds resting inside, and these unique pods are very popular in dried floral arrangements.