Online plant nursery · Delivering across South Africa
Peperomia Amigo Marcello
Peperomia Amigo Marcello
A compact Peperomia with glossy green leaves, perfect for desks and shelves.
- Very easy
- Medium to bright indirect
- When top 3cm is dry
- 12cm grow pot
Couldn't load pickup availability
“I was not expecting it to be this big and bushy, now I know that I will never go wrong with I go Eco”
“I can't believe how beautifully my plants were packed. I received 5 and none was damaged!”
“Plants are very reasonably priced for the size and what you see on the site, is what you get.”
“Received in perfect condition - even though the parcel travelled all the way from Cape Town to the North West.”
“The plant babies are loved and well taken care of until they are shipped.”
Pay securely with
- Payflex
- EFT
Peperomia Amigo Marcello
R 80.00
About this plant
About this plant
Peperomia Amigo Marcello
Also known as Peperomia Amigo, Amigo Plant
Water when at least 3cm of the top layer of soil has dried out.
Medium to bright indirect light however it will tolerate low light for some time.
This plant has been noted to have air purifying capabilities.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
Compact, glossy and easy
Peperomia 'Amigo Marcello' · also known as Amigo peperomia, Amigo plant
Native to Garden cultivar (genus from the American tropics)
A compact, bushy Peperomia with glossy, rounded green leaves. It stays small and neat, ideal for small spaces.
- A Peperomia 'Amigo Marcello' in a 12cm grow pot at a friendly price.
- Compact, rounded mound of shiny green leaves that suits desks and shelves.
- Very easy: water when the top 3cm is dry; tolerates lower light for a while.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Medium to bright indirect light near an east- or north-facing window, out of direct sun. It tolerates lower light for a while.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- When top 3cm is dry
- Humidity
- Average
- Temperature
- 15 to 28°C
- Soil
- Airy, free-draining
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Slow, compact
- Outdoors
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in medium to bright indirect light.
- Water when at least the top 3cm of soil is dry.
- Leave it in its snug pot: Peperomias like being slightly root-bound.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Soft, drooping stemsOverwatering. Let the soil dry more.
- Leggy growthToo little light. Move it closer to a window.
- Wrinkled leavesThirsty: give it a drink.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant in a 12cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
How big will it get?
How big will it get?
It stays compact, ideal for a shelf or desk.
Can it take low light?
Can it take low light?
For a while, but it grows best in medium to bright light.
Packed to arrive alive
4.94 out of 5 from 1114 reviews
We ship living plants across South Africa every week. This is what our customers say when the box arrives.
Our unboxing test: a plant box after a rough courier trip
-
★★★★★
“Even after 7 days packed, the plants arrived in perfect condition - perky and happy for their new homes.”
Review on Scindapsus Aureus Devils Ivy · Nov 2023
-
★★★★★
“All plants were sent beautifully packaged and arrived safely to Durban by courier.”
Review on Hoya Carnosa Krimson Princess · Aug 2025
-
★★★★★
“I can't believe how beautifully my plants were packed. I received 5 and none was damaged!”
Review on Dracaena Compacta · Apr 2026
-
★★★★★
“I ordered 3 plants, they were all bigger than the photo and delivered in great condition. Highly recommended.”
Review on Jade Money Plant Variegated · Sep 2025