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Peperomiaverschaffeltii

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Peperomia verschaffeltii by Studley
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Genus
Peperomia (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh)
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Species
verschaffeltii (ver-shaf-FELT-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Peperomia sarcostachya
Peperomia sarcostachya var. repens
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rochester, New Hampshire

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