Peperomia 'Pepperspot' — H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm
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Frequently asked questions
How do I propagate a Peperomia 'Pepperspot'? Cut a section of stem bearing a few leaves and place it in a glass of water or lay it on a light potting mix kept moist: it roots within a few weeks in bright indirect light and warmth.
What is the difference between Peperomia 'Pepperspot' and Peperomia prostrata? Both are small trailing peperomias with round, fleshy leaves on reddish stems, but the 'Pepperspot' has plain glossy green leaves whose young shoots are tinged with bronze, while the prostrata has smaller leaves whose light green veins form a shell pattern, and both are offered as young plants in 6 cm pots.
Shipping & packaging
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
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CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🟢 Small round glossy green leaves • ❤️ Red stems • 🟤 Young leaves tinged with bronze • 🌿 Trailing habit • 🌤️ Bright indirect light • 📏 H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm
The Peperomia 'Pepperspot' forms a small clump of round, fleshy leaves measuring 1 to 2 cm, in a glossy green, borne on thin bright red stems. The young leaves emerge tinged with bronze and their undersides keep reddish glints. As it grows, its stems lengthen, head off in all directions and eventually trail over the rim of the pot. It is a cultivar of the Piperaceae family, derived from peperomias of the tropical forests of Central and South America.
It is delivered as a young plant 10 cm tall, in a 6 cm nursery pot, to be repotted as it grows. Its stems reach 30 to 40 cm over time: it joins the small indoor plants and the hanging and trailing plants.
Which small round-leaved peperomia to choose?
Several peperomias in the catalog have small round leaves on flexible stems. Here is where the 'Pepperspot' fits in:
- Peperomia 'Pepperspot' (this plant) — round glossy green leaves, bronze young leaves, bright red stems, trailing habit, H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm. The choice for the contrast of green and red.
- Peperomia prostrata (String of Turtles) — smaller leaves with light green veins in a shell pattern, pinkish-red stems, H6 cm | Pot Ø6 cm. The choice for patterned foliage.
- Peperomia Hope — round soft green leaves grouped in threes or fours around the stem, larger and thicker, H12 cm | Pot Ø6 cm. The choice for plain, fleshy green foliage.
- Peperomia rotundifolia (Trailing jade) — round bright green leaves strung like beads along long trailing stems, already set up in a hanging pot. The choice for a hanging display ready to hang.
All peperomias are gathered in the Peperomia collection; the genus is presented in Peperomia: varieties and care.
Light & placement
In bright but indirect light, its leaves stay close together on the stems and the young shoots keep their bronze tint. Too little light stretches the stems between the leaves, while direct sun scorches the small leaves.
- Light: bright and indirect, near an east- or north-facing window, or set back a little from a sunnier window; see windowsill plants.
- Location: a desk, a shelf or the edge of a piece of furniture, where its stems can trail freely, away from radiators.
- Temperature: 18 to 24 °C, never below 15 °C, away from cold drafts.
- Humidity: indoor air suits it; a bright bathroom or a tray of damp clay pebbles under the pot helps it when heating dries the air (see light and humidity).
Small and undemanding, it can also be grown in a terrarium, where the humid air suits it; suitable plants are gathered in the Plants for terrariums collection.
Watering & care
Its fleshy leaves store water: water when the top few centimeters of the substrate have dried, about once a week in spring and summer, every ten to fifteen days in winter. The finger test tells you the right moment better than a fixed schedule.
- Water: at room temperature, preferably soft (rainwater or filtered); more pointers on the water you use for watering.
- Drainage: a pot with drainage holes and never any standing water at the bottom of the decorative pot; it is better to water a little too lightly than too much, which rots the roots.
- Substrate: light and free-draining, indoor potting mix lightened with perlite; see substrates.
- Fertilizer: balanced liquid fertilizer once a month in spring and summer, following the principles of feeding indoor plants.
- Repotting: in spring, when the roots fill the 6 cm pot, into a pot only slightly larger; the steps are described under repotting.
It sometimes produces thin green spikes: you can cut them off at the base so that the plant focuses its energy on the foliage.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
The red of its stems stands out against the glossy green of the leaves: place it at eye level, on the edge of a shelf or on a desk, where its stems trail on their own. More ideas are gathered in hanging plants.
- Row of mini plants: line it up with the Peperomia prostrata and the Hoya krohniana 'Eskimo', also in 6 cm pots; three small foliage plants, from plain green to silver-speckled green.
- Trailing stems: next to a Ceropegia woodii 'Variegata', whose heart-shaped leaves variegated with pink and cream hang down in strings; the red of its stems echoes the pinkish tones of the string of hearts.
- Ideal pot: its 6 cm nursery pot slips into the Linnea decorative pot in olive green ceramic, which extends the green of the leaves, or into the Linnea decorative pot in misty blue ceramic, whose rust glints echo the red of the stems.
The rules of arrangement are explained in combining potted plants.
Verdeia tips
- Pinch the stems for a denser clump: in spring, shorten the longest stems just above a leaf; new shoots grow from the base.
- Propagate the cut stems: a section of stem with a few leaves roots in water or laid on moist potting mix; the method is explained in propagation by cuttings.
- Turn the pot a quarter turn: at each watering, so that the stems grow evenly on all sides instead of stretching toward the window.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Peperomia 'Pepperspot'
- Common name: Pepper Spot Peperomia
- Family: Piperaceae
- Origin: cultivar derived from peperomias of the tropical forests of Central and South America
- Dimensions on delivery: H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm (young plant)
- Mature size: clump 15 to 20 cm tall, stems 30 to 40 cm long
- Growth habit: trailing
- Light requirements: bright indirect light, no direct sun
- Watering: moderate, when the top few centimeters of the substrate have dried; less often in winter
- Temperature: 18 – 24 °C, minimum 15 °C
- Foliage: evergreen, round fleshy leaves of 1 to 2 cm, glossy green, young leaves tinged with bronze, reddish undersides
- Stems: thin, bright red
- Care: easy
- Toxicity: non-toxic to animals
- Decorative style: Trailing / Boho / Miniature
Each plant is unique: the size of the leaves, the amount of bronze on the young shoots and the length of the stems vary naturally with the individual plant, the light and the season.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
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Can I return a plant?
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