Peperomia graveolens is a native to Ecuador. It belongs to the Piperaceae family. The common name of the plant is Glow Peperomia or Ruby Peperomia. The plant has an attractive V-shaped or canoed appearance. The foliage consists of red stems bearing windowed leaves. These are a sight to behold as they are transparent on the top and red on the underside. Ruby glow peperomia bears tiny, yellowish-white flowers during spring, the flowering season. Peperomia ruby glow prefers bright light but partial shade for best growth. It can grow up to 20 cm in height. This summer-dormant plant is not frost-hardy.
Growth Rate
Peperomia graveolens ruby glow is a slow-growing succulent.
Flowering
Spring is the flowering season for ruby Peperomia graveolens. During this time, the plant is filled with tiny, yellowish-white flowers.
Watering
Offer regular water to the plant during the growing season. Ensure that the top soil is dry before watering. During the dormant season, reduce watering to a minimum. For top feed, use a fertilizer with the label “8-8-8 or 10-10-10 formula” for best results.
Soil
This plant needs a cactus potting mix that is well-draining. Add peat moss to improve drainage. For keeping the soil nutrient-rich, use organic compost.
Hardiness
The hardiness zone for the succulent is 9A. The plant is not frost-hardy.
Light
This plant requires bright light and partial shade for the best growth.
Propagation
The best way to propagate this succulent is via stem cuttings.
Peperomia graveolens gets its name from ‘peperi’, a Greek word that means peppers. This is because the plant foliage resembles the black pepper plant. Check out this amazing plant species on Planet Desert!
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Peperomia graveolens |
| Dormancy | summer |
| Family | Piperaceae |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flower Color | Green, Lime, Red, Burgundy, Yellowishwhite |
| Genus | Peperomia |
| Growth Habit | clumping |
| Growth Habit | clumping, upright |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 1011(USDA) |
| Mature Size | 10 in. tall |
| Mature Size | 10 in. tall, 2 ft. wide |
| Native Area | Southwestern Ecuador |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings |
| Propagation | By cuttings, leaves |
| Resistance | Droughtresistant |
| Resistance | Droughtresistant, deer resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy to maintain |
| Sun Exposure | Partial sun |
| Sun Exposure | Partial sun, Partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to dogs, friendly to cats |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesBeautiful
I love this plant and plan on purchasing another for a friend.
United StatesPretty good experience
There was a delay in transit so the plants sat within a box for 5 days (USPS issue not Planet Desert). While they showed up dehydrated and a little beat up from transit, I was able to get them to bounce back after repotting and watering. The Peperomia lost a little baby growth off the main body, but otherwise its in great shape now!
- Description
- Features
Peperomia graveolens is a native to Ecuador. It belongs to the Piperaceae family. The common name of the plant is Glow Peperomia or Ruby Peperomia. The plant has an attractive V-shaped or canoed appearance. The foliage consists of red stems bearing windowed leaves. These are a sight to behold as they are transparent on the top and red on the underside. Ruby glow peperomia bears tiny, yellowish-white flowers during spring, the flowering season. Peperomia ruby glow prefers bright light but partial shade for best growth. It can grow up to 20 cm in height. This summer-dormant plant is not frost-hardy.
Growth Rate
Peperomia graveolens ruby glow is a slow-growing succulent.
Flowering
Spring is the flowering season for ruby Peperomia graveolens. During this time, the plant is filled with tiny, yellowish-white flowers.
Watering
Offer regular water to the plant during the growing season. Ensure that the top soil is dry before watering. During the dormant season, reduce watering to a minimum. For top feed, use a fertilizer with the label “8-8-8 or 10-10-10 formula” for best results.
Soil
This plant needs a cactus potting mix that is well-draining. Add peat moss to improve drainage. For keeping the soil nutrient-rich, use organic compost.
Hardiness
The hardiness zone for the succulent is 9A. The plant is not frost-hardy.
Light
This plant requires bright light and partial shade for the best growth.
Propagation
The best way to propagate this succulent is via stem cuttings.
Peperomia graveolens gets its name from ‘peperi’, a Greek word that means peppers. This is because the plant foliage resembles the black pepper plant. Check out this amazing plant species on Planet Desert!
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Peperomia graveolens |
| Dormancy | summer |
| Family | Piperaceae |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flower Color | Green, Lime, Red, Burgundy, Yellowishwhite |
| Genus | Peperomia |
| Growth Habit | clumping |
| Growth Habit | clumping, upright |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 1011(USDA) |
| Mature Size | 10 in. tall |
| Mature Size | 10 in. tall, 2 ft. wide |
| Native Area | Southwestern Ecuador |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings |
| Propagation | By cuttings, leaves |
| Resistance | Droughtresistant |
| Resistance | Droughtresistant, deer resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy to maintain |
| Sun Exposure | Partial sun |
| Sun Exposure | Partial sun, Partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to dogs, friendly to cats |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesBeautiful
I love this plant and plan on purchasing another for a friend.
United StatesPretty good experience
There was a delay in transit so the plants sat within a box for 5 days (USPS issue not Planet Desert). While they showed up dehydrated and a little beat up from transit, I was able to get them to bounce back after repotting and watering. The Peperomia lost a little baby growth off the main body, but otherwise its in great shape now!