This peperomia is very popular as a decorative plant. Its compact habit and small heart-shaped leaves match any decor. The 'Red Luna' variety has textured eggplant-colored foliage. In addition, colored varieties resist the sun better than the all-green variety. Peperomias fear excess water and prefer to be cramped in their pot.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Piperaceae.
- Origin: Tropical areas of South America.
- Watering:
- Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Moderate.
- Type of potting soil: Light and draining.
- Avoid water remaining in the saucer.
- Brightness: Moderate.
- Orientation: West, east or 1 m from a south window.
- Growth: Slow.
- Temperature: Average, never below 12ᵒC.
- Between 15ᵒC and 25ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 10 cm and 14 cm.
Cultivated in Quebec.
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
