{"product_id":"peperomia-pepperspot-d6cm-h10cm","title":"Peperomia 'Pepperspot' — H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"peperomia-pepperspot\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🟢 Small round glossy green leaves • ❤️ Red stems • 🟤 Young leaves tinged with bronze • 🌿 Trailing habit • 🌤️ Bright indirect light • 📏 H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePeperomia 'Pepperspot'\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIt 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 \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/petites-plantes-d-interieur\"\u003esmall indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-suspendues-retombantes\"\u003ehanging and trailing plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"varietes-title\" id=\"varietes-peperomia\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"varietes-title\"\u003eWhich small round-leaved peperomia to choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral peperomias in the catalog have small round leaves on flexible stems. Here is where the 'Pepperspot' fits in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeperomia 'Pepperspot'\u003c\/strong\u003e (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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/peperomia-prostrata-d6cm-h6cm\"\u003ePeperomia prostrata (String of Turtles)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — smaller leaves with light green veins in a shell pattern, pinkish-red stems, H6 cm | Pot Ø6 cm. The choice for patterned foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/peperomia-hope-12cm-15cm\"\u003ePeperomia Hope\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/peperomia-rotundifolia\"\u003ePeperomia rotundifolia (Trailing jade)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAll peperomias are gathered in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/peperomia\"\u003ePeperomia\u003c\/a\u003e collection; the genus is presented in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/peperomia-guide-complet-varietes-entretien\"\u003ePeperomia: varieties and care\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"exposition-title\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"exposition-title\"\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright and indirect, near an east- or north-facing window, or set back a little from a sunnier window; see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-rebord-fenetre-guide\"\u003ewindowsill plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a desk, a shelf or the edge of a piece of furniture, where its stems can trail freely, away from radiators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 24 °C, never below 15 °C, away from cold drafts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/lumiere-et-humidite-trouver-le-bon-equilibre\"\u003elight and humidity\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eSmall and undemanding, it can also be grown in a terrarium, where the humid air suits it; suitable plants are gathered in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-pour-terrarium\"\u003ePlants for terrariums\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"arrosage-title\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"arrosage-title\"\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 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 \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e tells you the right moment better than a fixed schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature, preferably soft (rainwater or filtered); more pointers on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelle-eau-arroser-plantes-robinet-pluie\"\u003ethe water you use for watering\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003eroots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and free-draining, indoor potting mix lightened with perlite; see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003esubstrates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e balanced liquid fertilizer once a month in spring and summer, following the principles of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/engrais-et-nutrition-des-plantes-dinterieur-le-guide-complet-pour-nourrir-vos-plantes-naturellement\"\u003efeeding indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e in spring, when the roots fill the 6 cm pot, into a pot only slightly larger; the steps are described under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/rempotage-des-plantes-dinterieur-quand-comment-et-dans-quoi-rempoter-guide-complet\"\u003erepotting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIt sometimes produces thin green spikes: you can cut them off at the base so that the plant focuses its energy on the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"deco-title\" id=\"associations-deco\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"deco-title\"\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-suspendues-les-meilleures-especes-pour-sublimer-votre-interieur\"\u003ehanging plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow of mini plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e line it up with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/peperomia-prostrata-d6cm-h6cm\"\u003ePeperomia prostrata\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hoya-krohniana-eskimo-d6cm-h15cm\"\u003eHoya krohniana 'Eskimo'\u003c\/a\u003e, also in 6 cm pots; three small foliage plants, from plain green to silver-speckled green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrailing stems:\u003c\/strong\u003e next to a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ceropegia-woodii-variegata-suspension-14cm-38cm\"\u003eCeropegia woodii 'Variegata'\u003c\/a\u003e, 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e its 6 cm nursery pot slips into the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cache-pot-linnea-vert-olive\"\u003eLinnea decorative pot in olive green ceramic\u003c\/a\u003e, which extends the green of the leaves, or into the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cache-pot-linnea-bleu-brumeux\"\u003eLinnea decorative pot in misty blue ceramic\u003c\/a\u003e, whose rust glints echo the red of the stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe rules of arrangement are explained in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/associer-plantes-compositions-couleurs-textures\"\u003ecombining potted plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"tips-title\" id=\"tips\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"tips-title\"\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePinch the stems for a denser clump:\u003c\/strong\u003e in spring, shorten the longest stems just above a leaf; new shoots grow from the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagate the cut stems:\u003c\/strong\u003e a section of stem with a few leaves roots in water or laid on moist potting mix; the method is explained in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/bouturage-plantes-guide-complet-multiplication\"\u003epropagation by cuttings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurn the pot a quarter turn:\u003c\/strong\u003e at each watering, so that the stems grow evenly on all sides instead of stretching toward the window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"caract-title\" id=\"caracteristiques\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"caract-title\"\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePeperomia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pepperspot'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pepper Spot Peperomia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piperaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e cultivar derived from peperomias of the tropical forests of Central and South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm (young plant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e clump 15 to 20 cm tall, stems 30 to 40 cm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e trailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light, no direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, when the top few centimeters of the substrate have dried; less often in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 – 24 °C, minimum 15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, round fleshy leaves of 1 to 2 cm, glossy green, young leaves tinged with bronze, reddish undersides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStems:\u003c\/strong\u003e thin, bright red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-toxic to animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trailing \/ Boho \/ Miniature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57453900136713,"sku":"62260","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/peperomia-pepperspot-h10-cm-pot-oe6-cm-verdeia-1326585.jpg?v=1794527169","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/peperomia-pepperspot-trailing","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}