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Peperomia columella | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Peperomia columella

Peperomia columella

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Peperomia
Family: Piperaceae

About this plant

An evergreen perennial succulent with thick stems of fleshy, scale-like, sessile green leaves. Young growth is upright, stems arch and trail as they mature and can reach up to 50cm in length. Occasionally produces stiff yellow flower spikes in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass or in containers that can be moved indoors over winter. Grow in a loam-based or loamless compost in bright indirect light. Water moderately when in growth, and mist regularly to maintain high humidity; water sparingly in autumn and winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings or leaf cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years