Family: Piperaceae

Scientific Name: Peperomia ferreyrae

Common Name: Pincushion Peperomia

DescriptionThick succulent stems with bean shaped light green leaves.
Pronunciation(pep-er-ROH-mee-uh)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Indoor Foliage, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone10-11
Sunlightmoderate, bright
Moistureevenly moist
Growing Mediaaverage house
Leavesleaves are narrow, light green alomst yellow green, bean like with a translucent stripe, almost keel shaped
Stemsshort thick succulent stems
Propagationcuttings
Native SiteGrows as a forest floor dweller in the tropical forests of Peru.
Misc FactsThis plant is similar in appearance to P. dolabriformis, except its leaves are much thinner. Also reported to be much more dependable. Named for Alejandro Huerta Ramón Ferreyra (1910 - 2005) Peruvian botanist .
Author's NotesI have grown this plant in a west facing window during the winter and outside in part sun during the summer. I have to cut it back hard once or twice a year because it gets to large for the pot. Grown on the dry side.
Notes & Reference#236-Succulent Plants (www.succulent-plant.com)
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