Peperomia makes an attractive addition to your collection of houseplants. They are not too difficult to tend to and maintain. Their green and slightly brown stem gives them a beautiful texture. The easy going Peperomia houseplant could be a very good fit for you if you’ve a small space to fill in your home or office.

Many peperomia species have attractive foliage with glossy leaves that come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the ornamental peperomias have a compact look with bright variegated leaves. From the more than 1,500 varieties of peperomia, there is definitely a species that suits your home or office.

There are over 1000 peperomias in existence and belong to the “Pepper Family”. However, the most popular ones are- watermelon peperomia, heart peperomia with heart shaped leaves, peperomia obtusifolia, minima, etc. These varieties are easily available and can be grown without any hurdles.

They look absolutely gorgeous when hung in baskets as their leaves tend to flow down, giving it a very succulent look. The leaves of these plants are quite poisonous and have to kept away from pets and children.

Instructions for growing Peperomia indoors:

Light: It is best to keep these plants away from direct sunlight as they prefer indirect and filtered sunlight. Their leaves are unable to sustain well under direct sunlight.

Water: Another great reason to have them as a houseplant, especially if you are lazy gardener, is that they can do well without too much water. They require water sparingly.

Temperature: They prefer humid and tropical temperature. Keeping them indoors where you have enough heating and dry air spaces works well with them.

We’ll be sharing more about this plant in future.