Family: Piperaceae
Scientific Name: Peperomia puteolata
Common Name: Parallel Peperomia
| Description | An easy to grow pendant type of Peperomia with striped foliage. |
| Pronunciation | (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
| Hardiness Zone | tropical |
| Sunlight | moderate to bright |
| Moisture | slightly dry, prefers added humidity |
| Growing Media | well drained, light |
| Temperature | doesn't like draughts or cold windows |
| Flowers | packed spikes of tiny flowers resembling a rat’s tail |
| Leaves | narrow, green, 5 parallel veins, stiff, in whorls |
| Stems | branches pendant, red stems |
| Dimensions | 16-24 inches |
| Maintenance | trim to maintain shape |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Peru |
| Notes & Reference | #02-Exotic Plant Manual (Alfred Byrd Graf) |
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