peperomiapeperomia
genusgenusCompact tropical plants characterized by their diverse leaf shapes, textures, and patterns, ranging from heart-shaped to oval forms with thick, succulent-like foliage. These adaptable plants naturally grow as epiphytes or terrestrials in warm, humid environments.
Etymology
The name comes from the Greek words 'peperi' meaning 'pepper' and 'homoios' meaning 'resembling' or 'similar to', referring to their relationship to pepper plants.
Interesting fact!
Despite their succulent-like appearance, these plants are actually related to black pepper plants and use a similar strategy of storing water in their thick leaves.
All species of Peperomia
peperomiaMetallica
Metallic peperomia, Red underleaf peperomia, Mirror plant.
peperomiaScandens
False philodendron, Climbing peperomia, Cupid vine.
peperomiaCaperata
Emerald ripple peperomia, Ripple peperomia, Green ripple.
peperomiaSerpens
Trailing jade, Fish scale plant, Creeping buttons.
peperomiaGraveolens
Ruby glow peperomia, Ruby taco plant, Red-bottom peperomia.
peperomiaArgyreia
Watermelon peperomia, Watermelon plant, Silver ripple peperomia.
peperomiaClusiifolia
Rainbow peperomia, Tricolor peperomia, Red edge peperomia.
peperomiaVerticillata
Red umbrella plant, Parasol peperomia, Chinese parasol plant.
peperomiaIncana
Felted peperomia, Silver peperomia, Fuzzy peperomia.
peperomiaTetraphylla
Four-leaved peperomia, Acorn peperomia, Chinese money plant.
peperomiaPolybotrya
Raindrop peperomia, Coin leaf plant, Chinese money plant peperomia.
peperomiaDolabriformis
Prayer pepper, Boat lily, Canoe peperomia.
peperomiaProstrata
String of turtles, Turtle string vine, Baby turtle vine.
peperomiaRotundifolia
Jade necklace, Round leaf peperomia, Button peperomia.
peperomiaPellucida
Shining bush plant, Pepper elder, Silver bush.
peperomiaFerreyrae
Happy bean peperomia, Bean plant, String of needles.
peperomiaColumella
String of beads, Bead plant, Column peperomia.
peperomiaBlanda
Baby rubber plant, Blunt peperomia, Green peperomia.
peperomiaObtusifolia
Baby rubber plant, Pepper face, Jade peperomia.
peperomiaDeppeana
Quilted peperomia, Embossed peperomia, Green quilted peperomia.
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