About
This evergreen perennial forming a rosette of broadly ovate or heart-shaped, silvery-grey leaves to 6cm long, with reddish veins, and slender spikes of tiny green flowers. An ideal plant for terrariums or bottle gardens.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Native toBrazil
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in partial shade during the summer but full light in winter. Water moderately in summer, sparingly in winter, preferably with soft, tepid water. Maintain a high humidity and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly through the growing season. Grow in houseplant compost in bright indirect light while in growth, moving into full light in winter. Water moderately in summer, sparingly in winter, preferably with tepid, soft water. From spring to summer mist daily to maintain moderate to high humidity; apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Pull off spent flowers. See Peperomia and houseplant cultivation for further information. An ideal plant for terrariums and bottle gardens
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, softwood cuttings or leaf cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free