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radiator plant 'Luna Red'

Peperomia caperata 'Luna Red'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Peperomia
Family: Piperaceae

About this plant

'Luna Red' is an evergreen perennial to 20cm, with heart-shaped, deep purplish-crimson leaves 3-4cm in length, with deeply impressed main veins

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in a loam-less or loam-based potting compost in bright indirect light when in growth and full light in winter. When in growth water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser in spring and early summer. Water sparingly in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 19 to 24°C when ripe or take softwood cuttings during growth

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years