General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other: Greenish
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Parallel Peperomia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Peperomia tetragona
  • Synonym: Peperomia puteolata
Also sold as:
  • Peperomia pteolata

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2024-01-04
Location: The Plant Shoppe, Austin, Texas
Date: 2022-04-06
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-05-27
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-08-10
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-05-27
Location: Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2016-03-07
exhibit

Date: 2018-11-28
Recently potted in this thrifted pot, has put out new growth even
Uploaded by Kias1
Uploaded by Kias1
Location: Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2016-03-07
exhibit
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OMG got one.. by Kias1 Apr 8, 2021 8:50 AM 1

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