About
An evergreen, perennial succulent with thick stems of fleshy, oval-shaped glossy green leaves which are wine-red on the undersides. Occasionally, pale green-white flower spikes on red stems appear in the spring.
About the genus
Peperomia are evergreen perennials with simple, often succulent leaves and very small greenish-white flowers borne in slender spikes or panicles
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1A
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass or in containers that can be moved indoors over winter. Grow in peat-free compost in bright indirect light. Water moderately when in growth, and mist regularly to maintain high humidity; water sparingly in autumn and winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for more detailed advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or by softwood cuttings or leaf cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free