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Peperomia Rosso

Peperomia Rosso

R 100.00 ZAR
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A compact Peperomia with narrow, pointed leaves that are green above and red below, in a 12cm pot.

  • Easy care
  • Medium to bright indirect
  • When top 2cm is dry
  • 12cm grow pot
Size
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Nationwide delivery Pudo locker R89, to your door R145.
4.94 ★ rated From 1114 customer reviews.

About this plant

Peperomia Rosso

 

This spectacular plant with its thin sharp pointy leaves might just convert any person to plant parenthood. 

This plant is perfect for indoors and terrariums.

Water once a week. Two max . Be sure to let the top 2 cm's of soil dry out before watering.

Medium to bright indirect light. Low light will slow growth down. No contact with direct sunlight. 

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

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

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.

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Peperomia Rosso

Meet the plant

Pointed green leaves with red undersides

Peperomia caperata 'Rosso' · also known as Peperomia Rosso, red ripple peperomia

Native to Brazil (species)

A striking ripple Peperomia with narrow, pointed leaves, deeply ridged green on top and red underneath. The leaves grow in an upright rosette, so you see both colours.

  • A Peperomia Rosso in a 12cm grow pot, compact enough for a desk, shelf or terrarium.
  • Narrow, pointed, deeply ridged leaves, green on top and red underneath.
  • Easy: water once a week at most when the top 2cm of soil is dry.

Where it thrives

The best spot in your home

Medium to bright indirect light near an east- or north-facing window, never in direct sun. Small enough for a shelf, desk or terrarium.

Care card

Light
Medium to bright, indirect
Water
When top 2cm dry
Humidity
Average
Temperature
15 to 28°C, no frost
Soil
Light, free-draining
Feeding
Monthly in summer
Growth
Slow, compact
Outdoors
Best indoors

Care made simple

Your first weeks together

  1. Place it in medium to bright indirect light, out of direct sun.
  2. Water once the top 2cm of soil is dry: once a week, twice at most.
  3. Water at the soil, not into the rosette, to prevent rot.

Plant doctor

If you see this, do this

  • Soft, drooping stemsToo much water. Let the soil dry more between drinks.
  • Faded red undersidesToo little light. Move it somewhere brighter.
  • Scorched patchesDirect sun. Move it out of the sun's path.

Questions

Good to know

How big is the plant?

A plant in a 12cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.

Can it go in a terrarium?

Yes, it's a good size for terrariums.

How fast does it grow?

Slowly, which keeps it compact for a long time.

Packed to arrive alive

4.94 out of 5 from 1114 reviews

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