About
A creeping, semi-succulent perennial to 3cm tall, with slender, fleshy stems, usually covered with minute fine hairs, and rounded, vivid green leaves to 1cm across. Short spikes of yellowish flowers are produced throughout the year.
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, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants
HabitTufted, Matforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants
Native toSouth Africa, West Indies, Central and South America
Care notes
CultivationGrow 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 apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. See Peperomia and houseplant cultivation for further information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by sowing seed at 19-24°C when ripe; take stem cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free