Parallel Peperomia
Peperomia tetragona
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Partial Shade
Easy care
Light watering
Tender
12b
USDA zone
13°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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50cm | Max | 50cm |
10cm | Min | 10cm |
10 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has no fragrance
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Parallel Peperomia Overview
Peperomia tetragona is an evergreen perennial from the Piperaceae family, commonly known by the name Parallel Peperomia. Leaves are arranged in whorls on reddish stems, they are oval in shape and attractively striped with white venation. It originates from South America where it can be found growing naturally in Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru. More often its seen growing as a houseplant, it is popular for the attractively striped oval leaves. Flowers are non-showy, coloured white and arranged on spikes, typical of Peperomia species. This plant prefers filtered light, in direct sunlight the leaves can fade.
How to propagate Parallel Peperomia
Cuttings
Take tip, leaf or stem cuttings in either Spring or Autumn.
Special features of Parallel Peperomia
Indoor plant
Some varieties of Peperomia make good hanging plant specimens and nice additions as small bathroom plants.
Pot plant
Attractive leaves
A low creeper, this species has dull bronze green leaves with indented yellowish veins.