Peperomia Varieties Archives

The Peperomia Napoli Nights (pronounced pep-er-ROH-mee-uh NA-poh-lee) comes from the huge Piperaceae plant family (Peperomia) of over 1,000 ornamental plants. Peperomia plants originate from the Amazon basin in South America.

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

The String of Turtles is the common name for Peperomia prostrata, a slow-growing perennial semi-succulent plant of the genus Peperomia and the family Piperaceae. Native to the rainforests of Brazil, ‘prostrata’ has several names:

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

Peperomia Ferreyrae [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, FAR-rer-ay] is a small semi-succulent perennial species from the family Piperaceae. This variety of Peperomia is native to Peru and the rain forests of South America. The

Peperomia Pixie is a compact member of the Peperomia plant family Piperaceae. This easy-care plant originated in Central America. The plant is a selected sport of Peperomia orba (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh OR-buh).

The Peperomia plant has long been a popular house plant. Peperomia Ginny [Pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, Gin-EE] is one of the newer Peperomia varieties on the market and easily adapts to life in the home. It

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

Peperomia caperata is also known as Emerald Ripple peperomia. Heart-shaped, richly veined, ruffled dark green leaves. Red Peperomia caperata pronounced [pep-er-OH-mee-uh kap-er-AY-tuh]. The name of the genus ‘Peperomia” combines two

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

Peperomia albovittata is a peperomia cultivar developed in the Netherlands. Like its many cousins, this tropical perennial is an attractive and popular houseplant. Peperomia plants, like the watermelon peperomia, are members

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

Peperomia caperata frost is a cultivar of the Peperomia (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh) branch of the Piperaceae plant family. The family of these perennial plants originally hail from the West Indies, South America,

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 a member of the family Piperaceae (Peperomia). Native to the tropical

Peperomia incana is an evergreen perennial plant belonging to the family Piperaceae. It is native to Brazil and named after the appearance of its leaves. The heart-shaped leaves are covered

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

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. Originally from Central and South America tropical regions, peperomia plants

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:

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 watermelon rinds earned the common name of “Watermelon peperomia.”

The Peperomia polybotrya [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh] [pol-ly-BOT-ree-uh] is a compact peperomia species plant well suited for life as an easy-to-care-for houseplant. The plant features heart-shaped, succulent foliage and typically only achieves a maximum height

Peperomia clusiifolia [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh, kloo-si-FOH-lee-uh] is a succulent native to South Florida, Mexico, and Central America, commonly grown as a potted houseplant due to its ability to thrive indoors. It belongs

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 is native to southern Ecuador

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, like southern Florida. Despite its common name, this epiphytic species isn’t related to the rubber