| Description | This is a variegated form of Peperomia obtusifolia. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
| Sunlight | Will easily burn in direct or strong light. Best is bright to shaded. |
| Moisture | This Peperomia is fairly succulent having layer of transparent cells on the leaves that prevents evaporation. Approach dryness between watering to avoid rotting |
| Growing Media | average house to well drained |
| Temperature | average house to warm |
| Flowers | Typical peperomia flowers that are spikes and look like a rat's tail. |
| Leaves | thick, succulent, rubber like green, lots of white variegation. |
| Dimensions | A small shrubby species that never seems to beadle to decide if it wants to be an upright plant or a cascading plant. Easily grown in pots ranging from 4-6 inches. |
| Maintenance | trim to maintain shape |
| Propagation | This plant easily roots from cuttings. Many members of this genus root from leaf/petiole cuttings. I have tried this plant and I get a rooted leaf but is never formed a plant for me |
| Author's Notes | Have grown this plant for many years. Just watch the watering, use well drained growing media and find the right light. |
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