Family: Piperaceae

Scientific Name: Peperomia incana

Common Name: Felted Pepperface

DescriptionA tough little indoor plant with soft felt covered leaves.
Plant TypeAll Plants, Indoor Foliage
Sunlightbright, in the correct light the leaves will be gray colored, less light color shifts towards green
Moistureaverage to slightly dry
Soil & Sitewell drained
Growing Mediawell drained
Flowersterminal rattail-like spikes
Leavesgreenish white to silver gray depending on the light, ovate, thick, fleshy, pubescent
Dimensionssmall plant to about 12-15 inches
Propagationtip cuttings
Native SiteBrazil
Cultivar OriginA. Dietrich 1831
Misc FactsIncana is Latin for gray.
Author's NotesI grew this outside in a position where it got partial sun to shade and the leaves were greenish. Gave it more light and they turned gray.
Notes & Reference#158-Plantepedia (Maggie Stuckey), #236-Succulent Plants (www.succulent-plant.com)
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