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Peperomia blanda (Polynesian peperomia)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Peperomia blanda
Other names
Polynesian peperomia, Arid-land peperomia, Peperomia japonica, Piper blandum, Peperomia dindygulensis, Peperomia esquirolii, Peperomia fauriei , Peperomia formosana, Peperomia laticaulis, Peperomia leptostachya var. cambodiana, Peperomia sui
Genus
Peperomia Peperomia
Species
P. blanda - P. blanda is a tender, compact, prostrate, creeping, hairy, evergreen, perennial, often grown as a houseplant, with red or green stems bearing glossy, fleshy, elliptic, olive- to dark green leaves and slender spikes of tiny, yellow-green flowers in summer.
Peperomia blanda is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Creeping, Prostrate
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Olive green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Little to no pruning required.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C when ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed, Leaf cuttings
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Where to grow
Peperomia blanda (Polynesian peperomia) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loamless or loam-based compost in bright, indirect light. Water moderately & maintain high humidity in summer. Mist daily & feed monthly. Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in moist or moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Naturally occurs in damp rock crevices and steep stream banks.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Peperomia blanda
Other names
Polynesian peperomia, Arid-land peperomia, Peperomia japonica, Piper blandum, Peperomia dindygulensis, Peperomia esquirolii, Peperomia fauriei , Peperomia formosana, Peperomia laticaulis, Peperomia leptostachya var. cambodiana, Peperomia sui
Genus
Peperomia Peperomia
Species
P. blanda - P. blanda is a tender, compact, prostrate, creeping, hairy, evergreen, perennial, often grown as a houseplant, with red or green stems bearing glossy, fleshy, elliptic, olive- to dark green leaves and slender spikes of tiny, yellow-green flowers in summer.
Native to
Japan, Polynesia, South America, Southwestern Asia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Creeping, Prostrate
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Olive green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Little to no pruning required.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C when ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed, Leaf cuttings
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Where to grow
Peperomia blanda (Polynesian peperomia) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loamless or loam-based compost in bright, indirect light. Water moderately & maintain high humidity in summer. Mist daily & feed monthly. Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in moist or moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Naturally occurs in damp rock crevices and steep stream banks.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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