Tropicals > Peperomia > Peperomia obtusifolia > Peperomia obtusifolia
Peperomia obtusifolia
Mike's
Opinion
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An easy to grow, low light tropical plant well suited for use in the home.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Piperaceae |
| Genus |
| Peperomia |
| Species |
| obtusifolia |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 4 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 40 - 50 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Small evergreen perennial. |
| Landscape |
| Patio and container plants. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown under glass in partial shade. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Broad leathery elliptic leaves holding tiny white flowers. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed or softwood, bud or leaf cuttings. |
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