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Peperomia
Name - Pronounced PEP-er-oh-mee-a. Derived from Green words ''pepri'
(pepper) and 'homoios' (similar) meaning 'looks like pepper'.Colours
- Light green, red, yellow, variegated.Description - There are
over 1,000 species worldwide and about 20 used as pot plants. They have a huge
variety of unusual leaves and colours, often deeply rippled, especially the Peperomia
caperata types. Fleshy stems, which grow upright, hang or creep. Many are epiphytes
(they grow on other plants without being parasitic)..Origin -
South America and West IndiesFamily - Piperaceae (pepper)Care
Tips - Warm, humid conditions with bright light but not direct sun. Water
only moderately and allow to dry out between waterings or the stems and roots
will rot. Feed every three weeks to a month during the growing period. Temperature
not below 10°C.
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