Peperomia obtusifolia
Florida peperomia
Piperaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
0.5 - 0.75 ft tall by 1-2 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
green
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Evergreen
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Groundcover.
Considerations:
Light:
Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
The floral morphology of Peperomia species suggests wind- and/or insect pollination, but not much is known.
Native Habitats:
Swamps (epiphytic on trees/logs).
