Peperomia ferreyrae
A funky looking succulent from the
Pepper family, the same family from which get most of our peppercorns. Features tubular stems and alternating “green-bean” leaves. Along each leaf’s sun facing edge is a transulcent window, allowing sunlight to enter its photosynthesizing interior.
Care Tips
Peperomia ferreyrae is native to the forest-floors of Peru’s tropics where the climate is warm and humid. The plant is easy to grow as long as you don’t over water and try these tips:
- plenty indirect sunlight. At least a few feet away from east-west facing windows
- a pebble tray, humidity-loving neighbors, and light mistings during dryer months will help maintain humidity, especially if indoors.
- very well draining soil. I recommend adding 50 percent perlite, sand, or any other soil amendment that improves aeration. Soil for epiphytes, such as orchids, also works very well.
- plenty indirect sunlight. At least a few feet away from east-west facing windows
- a pebble tray, humidity-loving neighbors, and light mistings during dryer months will help maintain humidity, especially if indoors.
- very well draining soil. I recommend adding 50 percent perlite, sand, or any other soil amendment that improves aeration. Soil for epiphytes, such as orchids, also works very well.