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Peperomia rotundifolia

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
pep-er-ROH-mee-uh ro-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh
Description

An epiphyte native to Central and South America.  Its trailing habit and peculiar round leaves make it great for hanging baskets.

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#houseplant#epiphytic#hanging baskets#creeping#trailing#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#perennial
 
Peperomia Rotundifolia
Form Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz CC BY-SA 4.0
Peperomia Rotundifolia
Form Salicyna CC BY-SA 4.0
Peperomia Rotundifolia
Form Salicyna CC BY-SA 4.0
Leaves
Leaves Assianir CC BY-SA 3.0
Form
Form James Steakley CC BY-SA 3.0
Form
Form James Steakley CC BY-SA 3.0
Form
Form Frank Vincentz CC BY-SA 3.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#houseplant#epiphytic#hanging baskets#creeping#trailing#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#perennial
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Peperomia
    Species:
    rotundifolia
    Family:
    Piperaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Epiphyte
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Houseplant
    Habit/Form:
    Creeping
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Feel:
    Fleshy
    Leaf Shape:
    Elliptical
    Orbicular
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Hanging Baskets
    Houseplants