About
This evergreen perennial to 25cm, with leathery, broadly elliptic leaves and tiny white flowers in dense spikes to 12cm in length.
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
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
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 height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Native toMexico, S America, W Indies
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass or in frost-free enviroment in partial shade. Flowering is erratic but mainly in late summer. See Peperomia and houseplant cultivation for further information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, softwood, leaf or bud cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free