Peperomia nitida 'Variegata' (v)
variegated Cupid peperomia
A trailing evergreen perennial to 20cm tall, with heart-shaped light green leaves to 6cm long, broadly margined with yellow; often produces all-green leaves
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1鈥�0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2鈥�5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1鈥�0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green Variegated Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green Variegated Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Piperaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- 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
Grow under glass or in frost-free enviroment in partial shade. Flowering is erratic but mainly in late summer. See Peperomia and houseplant cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by seed, softwood, leaf or bud cuttings
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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