Peperomia tetraphylla (Acorn Peperomia) is a succulent plant that forms dense clumps of creeping stems that bear fleshy leaves arranged …
Browsing: Piperaceae
Piperaceae, also known as the Pepper Family, are a large family of flowering plants. The group contains roughly 3,600 currently accepted species in 13 genera. The vast majority of peppers can be found within the two main genera: Piper (2000 species) and Peperomia (1600 species). Members of the Piperaceae may be small trees, shrubs or herbs. The name Piperaceae is likely derived from the Sanskrit term pippali, which was used to describe long peppers.
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Peperomia verticillata is a small, semi-succulent shrub with upright branches bearing rounded leaves. It can reach a height of up to 20 …
Peperomia 'Rosso', more correctly known as Peperomia 'Eden Rosso', is an eye-catcher because of its red color on the underside of the …
Peperomia obtusifolia (Baby Rubber Plant) is a bushy plant with thick, erect stems and waxy dark green leaves. It can grow up to 12 …
Peperomia rubella is a beautiful small plant with fleshy, elliptical leaves generally arranged in clusters of 4. It features prominently …
Peperomia caperata (Emerald Ripple Peperomia) is a semi-succulent plant that forms a mound of rosettes of long-stemmed, wrinkled, heart …
Peperomia 'Hope' is a beautiful plant with soft, trailing stems and small, succulent leaves. It can spread up to 8 inches (20 cm) in …
Peperomia rotundifolia (Round Leaf Peperomia) is an epiphyte with many small, nearly round leaves along soft, trailing stems that may …
Peperomia asperula is a beautiful, shrubby succulent with thick stems that bear thick, fleshy, glossy green leaves with grainy, tan …
Peperomia prostrata (String of Turtles) is a charming, compact succulent with slender, trailing stems that bear dark green to purplish …