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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