Peperomia caperataYunck .
Emerald Ripple Peperomia , Emerald Ripple Pepper , Green Ripple Peperomia , Ivy - leaf Peperomia , Little Fantasy Peperpmia
Family : PiperaceaeGenus : Peperomia
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Peperomia caperatais native toBrazil .
Peperomia caperatais a semi - succulent industrial plant that take form a pitcher of rosette of long - staunch , wrinkle , gist - shaped , grim green leaves on reddened - tinged stalk . Thisepiphytic plantcan grow up to 8 inches ( 20 centimetre ) tall and wide . The leaves are deeply vein with an attractive , corrugated surface , and can reach up to 1.5 inches ( 3.7 cm ) in duration . The foliage semblance is close to Shirley Temple Black along the groove .
The works produce flyspeck , whitish - fleeceable flower that bloom in summer and early crepuscule . The efflorescence appear on thin , reddish stalks that rise well above the leaf .
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USDA hardiness zones11a to 11b : from 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) .
Peperomias are not peculiarly hard plants to rise , and their small size of it and delicate leave of absence make them consummate for desktop and dish gardens . They will rarely overpower their neighbor or shade them out . In light , they are absolutely mannered and attractive petty flora . The biggest problems are ordinarily link towatering . They like steadily moist soil but can be very sore tooverwatering . OverwateredPeperomias tend to wilt or have raised , scab - like protrusions on their leave of absence . Do n’t be alarmed if your plant loses a few bottom leave , but leafage drop-off is usually due to a temperature change or fertilizer problem . Lastly , Peperomias are susceptible to mealy bugs see out for cottony white mint on the stems or underside of leaves . These plants thrive when slenderly mickle - bound , so do n’t over - pot them .
Repot plants in spring , specially to review the existingsoil , but put either back into the same size container after root - pruning or go up only one pot size of it . The large Peperomias remain comparatively , and they will never maturate into large specimen plant . Most species can be relatively easily propagated fromleaf cuttings .
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Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Peperomia .
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