From tropical America and other parts of the world, peperomias have become nearly indispensable foliage plants, able to adapt themselves to semi-sunny or shady locations in any home. Except for three or four old standbys, indoor gardeners have sadly neglected them. There are many unusual kinds with handsome foliage. Give them a try! In their … Read more
Packed in the Victorian days in England, plants from the American tropics enjoyed extensive popularity. Some were used indoors as houseplants, but most of them were grown in conservatories or the warmest sections of the greenhouse ranges called “stove” houses. Popularity of American Tropic Plants Plant explorers from the horticultural houses of Europe made long … Read more
The peperomia obtusifolia (pep-eh-ROH-mee-ah ob-too-sih-FOH-lee-ah) is a plant native to South America, along with the Caribbean and Florida. It grows on forest floors, enjoying the humidity and tropical environment. Also known as the baby rubber plant, the peperomia obtusifolia is a perennial flowing plant of the Peperomia genus in the Piperaceae family. The baby rubber … Read more
Peperomia polybotrya [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh pol-ly-BOT-ree-uh] is a herbaceous, compact evergreen in the peperomia genus. The peperomia genus has over 1,000 species, with the peperomia polybotrya just one of them. Peperomia means “resembling pepper,” and polybotrya means “many,” which is fitting since the family is Piperaceae, the pepper family. Native to the tropical regions of South America, … Read more
Peperomia is a genus of the Piperaceae family. There are well over 1,000 species of Peperomia, the vast majority of which are native to Central and South America. There are also a select number of species that are native to Africa, as well as other species found in various subtropical regions around the world. The … Read more