Perennials, Tropicals > Peperomia > Peperomia griseoargentea > Peperomia griseoargentea
Peperomia griseoargentea
Ivy Peperomia, Ivy Leaf Pepper, Platinum Pepper, Silver Leaf Peperomia
Origin: Native to Brazil.
| Family |
| Piperaceae |
| Genus |
| Peperomia |
| Species |
| griseoargentea |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Greater than 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 10 to 15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 50 to 60 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This evergreen shrub forms beautiful rosettes of silver leaves with red veins. Tiny, green flowers emerge during the summer. |
| Landscape |
| Patio, single specimen, or container. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow under glass. Grows best in loam, preferring well-draining soil. It requires partial shade with moderate watering in the summer, and full sunlight while watering sparingly during the winter. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Rain forests floor, tropical forest floor. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings, or leaf cuttings. |
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