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Peperomia are herbaceous and somewhat succulent plants which, although they do not usually grow very much, are precisely one of the characteristics that we love so much. Because? Because as they do not resist the cold at all, we can choose to have them in pots inside the house. But, as is often the case, you may have seen a plant that didn’t look like a peperomia to you, but actually was.
For this reason, we want to show you the main types of Peperomiathat is, those that are usually more easily found in any nursery and garden store, as well as in some supermarkets such as Lidl or Aldi.
Peperomia albovittata
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The Peperomia albovittata It is a kind of perennial herbaceous plant, which reaches 25-30 centimeters in height by about the same width. The leaves are rounded, usually green, but several cultivars have been obtained that have other colors.. For example the Peperomia ‘Picoolo Banda‘, they are green with reddish veins.
peperomia angulata
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The peperomia angulata It is a perfect plant to have on the typical high and narrow table that is usually found, for example, in the living room or in a hallway. It has hanging stems and green leaves with two elongated spots of a darker shade.. It can reach 5 or 6 centimeters in height at most, and its stems stretch up to about 35 centimeters.
Peperomia argyreia
The Peperomia argyreia it is a beautiful plant. It is usually called peperomia watermelon or, in English, peperomia watermelon, and can reach 30 centimeters in height and width. The leaves are rounded and end in a point. These they are glaucous green, but when they grow they are a very light green.
peperomia caperata
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The peperomia caperata It is a kind of grass that reaches about 20 centimeters wide and about 10 centimeters high. Leaves are glossy dark green and appear wrinkled. It grows very well in pots and indoors, so much so that various cultivars have been developed, such as Luna Red, which has purple leaves.
Peperomia ferreyrae
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The Peperomia ferreyrae It’s a succulent it does not look like a peperomia, because the leaves are lanceolate and quite thin, not rounded. In addition, it grows more or less straight, until it reaches 30 or 35 centimeters in height.
peperomia graveolens
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The peperomia graveolens It is a kind of succulent grass that reaches 20 centimeters in height. It is a beautiful species, with lanceolate leaves about 2 centimeters long, with a greenish upper side and a reddish underside.. However, it is important to say that it is in danger of extinction due to habitat loss.
peperomia nivalis
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The peperomia nivalis It is a fairly small plant species, which It does not exceed five centimeters in height, but nevertheless, having a creeping appearance, it reaches 35-40 centimeters in length.. Its leaves are very small, barely measuring a centimeter in length.
Peperomia obtusifolia
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The Peperomia obtusifolia It is a plant that reaches 25-30 centimeters high and 30 centimeters wide more or less. The leaves are rounded, leathery in texture and bright green in color. It is a very interesting species to grow indoors with plenty of light, because not only is it sensitive to low temperatures -which is why it should not be kept outdoors if the winter is cold-, but it also adapts very well to life in these conditions.
peperomia pellucida
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The peperomia pellucida It is a plant that is generally called alum or always fresh, in addition to peperomia. It reaches 45 centimeters high for about the same width, making it one of the largest species. But also, it is possible to have it in a medium pot, even when it has finished growing.
Peperomia polybotrya
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The Peperomia polybotrya It is a species that, if you have never seen it, you can confuse with a Pilea peperomioides, since they look very similar when relatively adult. Now well, our protagonist has the largest round leaves and reaches a greater height (40 centimeters, while the pilea usually does not exceed 30 cm). The leaves are succulent, dark green and grow in all directions.
Peperomia rotundifolia
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The Peperomia rotundifoliabefore being called peperomia prostratumis a kind of creeping or hanging grass about 30 centimeters wide and long. Its leaves are very small compared to those that other peperomias usually have, since they are only about 2 centimeters long. It is therefore a very curious plant, ideal for planting in a planter with other herbs.
You thought there were few? The truth is that fortunately there are many species of peperomia that we can find, either in physical stores or online. So if you want to know how to take care of it, we leave you this article in which we talk about it:
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