Peperomia polybotrya 'Raindrop'

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A bushy perennial to 30cm tall, with heart-shaped, glossy green, succulent leaves and slender spikes of greenish white flowers

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H1B

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Piperaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Peperomia are evergreen perennials with simple, often succulent leaves and very small greenish-white flowers borne in slender spikes or panicles
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in peat-free potting compost in bright, indirect light when in active growth and full light in winter. Water moderately in summer and sparingly in winter, preferably with tepid, soft water. Maintain a high humidity and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly through the growing season. See Peperomia and houseplant cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by softwood, leaf or leaf bud cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Houseplants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free