About
This bushy perennial to 30cm tall, with heart-shaped, glossy green, succulent leaves and slender spikes of greenish white flowers.
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, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Houseplants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in peat-free potting compost in bright, indirect light when in active growth and full light in winter. Water moderately in summer and sparingly in winter, preferably with tepid, soft water. Maintain a high humidity and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly through the growing season. See Peperomia and houseplant cultivation for further information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, or by softwood, leaf or leaf bud cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free