Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple Red | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green White | Purple Red | ||
Autumn | Purple Red | |||
Winter | Purple Red |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Piperaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Peperomia are evergreen perennials with simple, often succulent leaves and very small greenish-white flowers borne in slender spikes or panicles
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass grow in a peat-free potting compost in bright indirect light when in growth and full light in winter. When in growth water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser in spring and early summer. Water sparingly in winter. See Peperomia and houseplant cultivation for further information. An ideal plant for terrariums and bottle gardens
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 19 to 24°C when ripe or take softwood cuttings during growth
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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