Peperomia 'Napoli NIghts'PBR

Peperomia 'Napoli NIghts'^PBR

Genus: Peperomia
Family: Piperaceae

About this plant

A mound-forming evergreen perennial to 20cm tall, bearing oval, grey-green leaves with dark green markings along the veins; the undersides are pink. From spring to autumn it produces upright, tail-like or club-shaped spikes of tiny pale green flowers

Growing Information

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in houseplant compost in bright indirect light while in growth, moving into full light in winter. Water moderately in summer, sparingly in winter, preferably with tepid, soft water. From spring to summer mist daily to maintain moderate to high humidity; apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Pull off spent flowers. See houseplant cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 19-24°C when ripe; take leaf stalk or leaf blade cuttings in spring and summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Habit

Floating