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Padel is a racket sport similar to tennis but played in doubles on a smaller enclosed court. The court dimensions must be 65ft 7in or 20m in length and 32ft 8in or 10m in width. Currently, there are 12 million players, 30,000 courts, and 37 Federations worldwide, with a world padel tour. Padel is usually played on artificial turf systems produced by companies like Mondo Spa. In the USA, Florida is the hub of padel with Miami having the most padel clubs like Wynwood, Real Padel Miami, and Padel Life & Soccer, and with Ultra Padel Miami Center opening soon. The cost of constructing an indoor padel court ranges from 15,000 to 25,000 euros, depending on the padel court builder. Padel is different from pickleball, as the court is enclosed by glass walls like squash court, while pickleball is played on a badminton-sized court.
Pilea microphylla, also known as the artillery plant, is an annual or short-lived perennial plant native to Florida, Mexico, the West Indies, and tropical Central and Southern America. It is also called angeloweed, joypowder plant, or brilhantina in Latin America. The plant can grow to be 8-12 inches tall, and in its native habitat, it can spread up to 24 inches wide and sometimes massed as ground cover. It is commonly known as the artillery plant because male flowers release pollen with explosive force. Pilea microphylla can be grown as a houseplant or a ground cover, and its thick and mat-like growth can make it a unique addition to any collection. However, it can also be considered an invasive species in various areas worldwide.
