Peperomia Archives

Looking for a peperomia that looks good from every angle? Peperomia Napoli Nights has glossy leaves patterned in grey-green on top and pink-red underneath, packed into a tidy rosette that

The world of peperomia plant care comes in many looks. For example, some Peperomia varieties you’ll find at the local garden center in the indoor tropical plant section are labeled as baby

Tiny round leaves, each one marked like a little turtle shell, strung along trailing red stems. That’s the string of turtles, Peperomia prostrata, and once you see one spilling over

Peperomia Raindrop is small, hardy semi-succulent with broad leaves averaging 8″ – 12″ inches tall. The leaves are raindrop or heart-shaped and hang loosely from the slightly woody stem. Click on this article to learn more on Raindrop Peperomia plant care.

Peperomia Moonlight is a succulent with metallic green, heart-shaped leaves. Peperomias are native to South America and easy to care for. It thrives in warm, indirect light and requires minimal

Peperomia orba [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh OR-buh], also known as the teardrop peperomia, a tropical plant that does well indoors. Native to Central and South America, peperomias are members of the pepper plant

Peperomia Pepperspot is one of the lesser-known of the 1000-plus Peperomia varieties. Pepperspot is easy to take care of, especially for beginners. The Pepperomia pepperspot has glossy green leaves and

Peperomia rubella is a unique, small succulent-like houseplant from Jamaica. Often compared to hoyas, peperomia plants have fleshy leaves and minimal care requirements. The name Peperomia Rubella [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh ROO-bel-u] comes

Looking for a houseplant that doesn’t look like every other one on the shelf? Meet Peperomia ferreyrae, the pincushion peperomia, also sold as the happy bean plant. Instead of the

Looking for a little plant that fits on a desk, a shelf or a crowded windowsill? Peperomia Pixie, often sold as teardrop peperomia, is a compact, bushy plant with small,

Want a little plant with a lot of color? Peperomia ‘Ginny’ packs green, cream and pink into a compact, slow-growing pot that is happy on a desk, a shelf or

Peperomia serpens (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh SUR-penz) is better known as the vining peperomia. But, this member of the Piperaceae family won’t be overtaking your home any time soon. This little Peperomia plant

Want a small houseplant with real texture? Meet Peperomia caperata, the emerald ripple peperomia. Its small, heart-shaped leaves are so deeply wrinkled they look quilted, and the color sits so

Peperomia dolabriformis [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, doh-la-brih-FOR-miss], is a shrubby succulent Peperomia plant with purse-shaped foliage and woody stems. This species is native to the warm valleys of northern Peru, where it grows

Silvery leaves lined with dark veins, fleshy red stems and a neat, compact shape: that is Peperomia albovittata, most often sold as the cultivar ‘Piccolo Banda’. It is a small,

Peperomia quadrangularis (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, kwad-ran-gew-LAIR-iss) is a member of the Piperaceae family originally hailing from northern South America.  This tiny houseplant is very easy to manage and is often used for

Want a small plant with leaves that look like they’ve been dusted with frost? Meet Peperomia Frost, a silvery little houseplant that fits on a desk, a shelf or a

Want a little plant that spills over the edge of a shelf or hanging basket like a string of green buttons? Meet Peperomia rotundifolia [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, ro-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh], better known as creeping

Run a finger over a Peperomia incana leaf and you’ll see where its common name comes from. The thick, rounded leaves are covered in fine white hairs that feel like

Peperomia puteolata [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, pu-tee-oh-LAY-tuh] is a perennial forest dweller hailing from South America. The Peperomia puteolata plant is a member of the pepper or Piperaceae family which is made up

Looking for a small plant with chunky, round leaves that spills over the edge of its pot? Peperomia ‘Hope’ [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, HOPE] fits on a desk, a shelf or in a

Dark, rounded leaves on reddish stems that spill over the edge of the pot. That’s Peperomia ‘Ruby Cascade’ [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh], a trailing peperomia that some nurseries also label ruby peperomia. It

Peperomia Nivalis (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, niv-VAL-us) is a climbing succulent, native to Peru. The upright plant belongs to the genus peperomia and the family: Piperaceae. Other popular members of the Piperaceae family include: