Peperomia Species, Desert Privet, Spoonleaf Peperomia

Peperomiamagnoliifolia

Genus
Peperomia (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh)
Species
magnoliifolia (mag-noh-lee-eye-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Veined
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Bronze
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Merced, California

Valley Center, California

Lecanto, Florida

Saint Cloud, Florida

Albany, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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| June 2018 | positive

I came on this site looking to identify a houseplant left to me by my late mother, and lo and behold I found it almost right away and thi...Read More

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Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | May 2005 | positive

A wonderful, low maintenance house plant. As it gets to over a foot high it starts to droop, making it a marvelous edging plant for containers.

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