Botanical Name: Common Names:
Peperomia turboensis Peperomia
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Upright
Description:
Small perennial with round, fleshy, dark green and silver variegated foliage. Perfect indoor plant. suitable for hanging baskets. Grows approx. 20cm H x 20cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Caterpillars, Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Piperaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver, Variegated
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low