• Photo by: Ginny Stibolt, Ixia Chapter FNPS

Peperomia obtusifolia

Florida peperomia

Nomenclature

Common Name:

Florida peperomia

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Peperomia obtusifolia

Family:

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:

NA

Phenology:

Evergreen

Noted For:

Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Groundcover.

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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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

Soil pH:

acidic to neutral

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).

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Most plants sold as P. obtusifolia are from tropical American stock; local sources are recommended both to protect the genome and to enhance your likelihood of success.



It is listed as Endangered by the state of Florida.