Peperomia

There are many peperomia types and varieties that have become nearly indispensable foliage plants. The “baby rubber plant” or “radiator plant” adapts themselves to semi-sunny … [Read more]

Peperomia rotundifolia [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, ro-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh] is an evergreen perennial with small round leaves growing in a natural trailing pattern and member of the family Piperaceae (Peperomia). … [Read more]

Peperomia incana (pep-er-OH-mee-uh in-KAY-nuh) is an evergreen perennial plant belonging to the family Piperaceae. It is native to Brazil and named after the appearance of … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

Peperomia hope [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, HOPE] is a hybrid between peperomia quadrifolia and peperomia deppeana.  This perennial epiphyte has beautiful foliage and makes ideal houseplants.  Image via: Land of Falice … [Read more]

Peperomia Ferreyrae [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, FAR-rer-ay] is a small perennial semi-succulent species from the family Piperaceae, commonly known as the pepper family, and native to Peru and … [Read more]

Peperomia Ruby Cascade [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh] is a dark leaf trailing plant and part of the peperomia plant genus.  Most peperomias come from tropical and subtropical parts … [Read more]

Peperomia Nivalis (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, niv-VAL-us) is a climbing succulent, native to Peru.  The upright plant belongs to the genus we call peperomia plants and the family: … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

Peperomia Obtusifolia Variegata (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, ob-too-sih-FOH-lee-uh, var-ee-GAY-tuh) is a handsome variegated variety of the baby rubber plant.  It is a popular Peperomia species in the family: … [Read more]

The watermelon peperomia aka Peperomia argyreia [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh ar-GY-ree-uh] is an herbaceous perennial native to South America (Brazil). The variegated leaves resembling the patterns found on … [Read more]

The Peperomia polybotrya [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh] [pol-ly-BOT-ree-uh] is a compact plant well suited for life as an easy to care for house plant. The plant features heart-shaped, … [Read more]

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. Common names include Prayer Pepper and Prayer Peperomia. The … [Read more]

Peperomia clusiifolia [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, kloo-si-FOH-lee-uh] is a succulent native to southern Florida and parts of Central America, commonly grown as a potted houseplant due to its … [Read more]

Peperomia is often referred to as Radiator Plants because they were so dubbed by Liberty Hyde Bailey, who was an American horticulturist.  It is assumed … [Read more]

The Peperomia plant is a very easy plant to propagate. It is grown from the stem, leaf, or tip cuttings.  The rooting medium should be very … [Read more]

The Peperomia plant has long been a popular house plant. Peperomia Ginny [Pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, Gin-EE] is one of the newer varieties on the market and easily … [Read more]

Peperomia Pellucida [Pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, Pel-LOO-sid-a] is a shallow-rooted, annual herb, belonging to the family Piperaceae (Peperomia plants). This plant is easy to take care of and … [Read more]

Crinkly-leafed Peperomias, few small plants have the versatility and charm of Peperomia caperata ‘Emerald Ripple’ and Peperomia Rosso. These charmers from Brazil have an exotic-appearance … [Read more]

The tropical plant, Peperomia Rosso [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh] [ros-so], is a sport of the popular Peperomia caperata (kap-er-AY-tuh). You may hear ‘rosso peperomia’ called by the common … [Read more]

Peperomia Graveolens (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh Grav-ee-OH-lens) is an ornamental, succulent, and perennial houseplant and one of the many peperomia plant species from the family Piperaceae. This plant … [Read more]

The String of Turtles – Peperomia prostrata is a slow-growing perennial succulent belonging to the family piperaceae. Native to the rainforests of Brazil, ‘prostrata’ has several … [Read more]

Peperomia obtusifolia (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh ob-too-sih-FOH-lee-uh) is a native subtropical rainforest evergreen plant from Central and South America. ‘Obtusifolia’ is grown as a: Hanging garden plant Ground cover … [Read more]

Peperomia caperata [pep-er-OH-mee-uh kap-er-AY-tuh] is also known as Emerald Ripple peperomia. Heart-shaped richly veined ruffled dark green leaves. The plant’s genus name is a combination … [Read more]

The world of the peperomia care comes in many varieties. Some Peperomia varieties you’ll find down at the local garden center in the indoor houseplant section labeled as … [Read more]