Peperomia

Peperomia Piccolo Banda is a relatively new addition to the Peperomia family and a welcome one too, with it’s beautiful silver and green leaves and its classic compact Peperomia size, the Piccolo Banda makes the perfect desk plant. It’s a plant that requires low maintenance but if you want to learn the ideal growing conditions then take a look at our Peperomia Piccolo Banda care guide.

Light

We would recommend not placing your Peperomia Piccolo Banda in direct light as this could cause the colourings to fade. Medium to bright light should work well for this plant. It may not do so well under low light conditions so make sure you don’t place it too far from a light source. A north or east facing room should be fine for this plant or if you choose to place it in a west or south facing room you may want to pull it back from the window (in the northern hemisphere).

Humidity

Ideally your plant would be kept around a medium level of humidity. However it should generally be fine with whatever the levels in your home are unless you happen to live somewhere with very dry hot air and then you should add some humidity or mist your plants.

Keep the Piccolo Banda away from heating systems and this can artificially dry out the air around the plant.

Watering

The Peperomia Piccolo Banda does not need to be watered too often. It has semi succulent leaves which means that if you overwater it the leaves can become squishy and the plant can be susceptible to root rot. Instead wait for your plant to dry out between waterings and then water it thoroughly. If you find it difficult to gauge when the soil has dried out then we would recommend using a moisture meter. You simply stick the probes into the soil and it gives you a reading of how moist the soil is. When the reading says dry give it a drink.

Soil

Well draining soil is an absolute must as this plant does not like to sit in water or soggy soil. It’s also important that the pot you use has drainage holes. We would recommend adding perlite to your potting mix for aeration.

Temperature

Peperomia Piccolo Banda prefers to be kept a bit warm. It won’t do well in low temperatures or new open windows or doors. Try to keep it in a room that stays relatively warm.

Propagation

Just like many other types of Peperomia, the Piccolo Banda is very easy to propagate and you can have lots of new plants in no time. The first way you can do this is to take a cutting of your plant on the stem with a couple of leaves attached. Then place your cutting into water. Make sure you change the water once a week and watch your cutting start to grow roots. Once you have a small root system you can plant this cutting in soil.

The other option is to take a leaf, cut the leaf in half and plant the half leaf directly into soil. Doing this you should start to see little shoots coming off the leaf. Both methods can work but we would recommend taking more than one cutting for a higher chance of success.

Fertiliser

Your Peperomia Piccolo Banda is not going to grow very large, they’re little plants that put out new growth but stick to their small size. With this in mind you won’t need to fertilise your plant that often. We would recommend using plant food once a month during the growing season.

Trimming

Feel free to cut off the dead leaves from this plant as it will be able to focus its growing energies on new leaves. The best time to trim your Piccolo Banda is at the start of the growing season but if you’re keeping it indoors as a houseplant then there’s no reason you can’t trim off dead leaves as you see them.

Peperomia Piccolo Banda FAQ

We hope you’ve found our Peperomia Piccolo Banda care guide useful, if you would like to learn more about how to look after this little plant then check out some of these frequently asked questions below.

Is Peperomia Piccolo Banda an easy plant to care for?

Yes Peperomia Piccolo Banda is a relatively easy plant to care for and completely suitable for beginners. They don’t have many care requirements and can even survive with a little bit of neglect.

Where can I put my Peperomia Piccolo Banda?

Your Peperomia Piccolo Banda won’t grow to be that large so you can really pop it anywhere. You don’t need a large space and you don’t really need to think too much about trailing vines. This type just like many other species of Peperomia make great desk plants. Just avoid direct light as this can damage the plant.

Why is Peperomia Piccolo Banda called a radiator plant?

Peperomia get called Radiator Plants due to their love of being warm but it can actually be damaging to keep your Peperomia on top of a radiator as the heat and dry air can cause it to dry out too quickly causing damage to the plant.

Do Peperomia Piccolo Banda plants grow big?

No these plants do not grow very big which makes them perfect plants for the small spaces in your home that need brightening up. Although they don’t grow very big they do push out a lot of new leaves during the growing season which makes them perfect plants for propagation.

Are Peperomia Piccolo Banda plants fast growing?

Yes, Peperomia Piccolo Banda put out new growth relatively quickly. They don’t grow very large but you will see new leaves appearing all the time throughout the growing season. This also makes it a great plant for propagation.

If you have any other questions on how to care for this quirky little plant then please leave them in the comments below. Also feel free to share your photos of your Peperomia!

The Peperomia Pepperspot is one of the more common types of Peperomia houseplant available. With green leaves and a red tinge to the stem, it a popular little houseplant. It’s small size and rounded leaves makes it a perfect option for a desk plant or to fit in the small spaces that need a bit of green breathed into them. This is a plant that is suitable for beginners and expert plant carers alike but here you can read our Peperomia Pepperspot care guide if you want to get up to speed on how to care for these little guys.

Light

As this is a plant that traditionally grows in the Amazon under the cover of other trees, it will do well with bright indirect light to mimic the shading that it would experience in its natural environment.

Watering

Although you will need to water these plants fairly regularly during the growing seasons as they get quite thirsty and put out a lot of new growth, it’s very important that you don’t overwater them. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings, make sure the plant pot you’re using has drainage holes and don’t allow your plant to sit in soggy soil or you run the risk of root rot. Peperomia Pepperspots can be sensitive to overwatering and a clear sign of this is squishy leaves. If you notice your plant’s leaves starting to turn soft then you know you have a problem and you need to ease up on the watering.

Humidity

Peperomia Pepperspots can tolerate quite low to quite high humidity, if you live in a moderate climate you shouldn’t need to do too much in regards to the humidity. However if you live somewhere dry and arid then you may find you need a humidifier or plant mister so that your plant doesn’t dry out. But for most homes you probably do not need to actively increase the humidity in your house for this plant.

Soil

It’s very important that your use a well draining potting mix for this plant as it does not like to sit in water. If the potting mix is too heavy then the soil will not be able to dry and your plant runs the risk of root rot. It’s very important that this doesn’t happen so be sure to find a well draining potting mix and we would recommend adding perlite.

Temperature

It’s better that you keep your Peperomia Pepperspot relatively warm. Although they don’t need scorching temperatures they won’t do well if you allow their temperature to drop too far. It’s important that you keep them away from droughts which means doors and windows. It’s also important that you don’t place them on top of radiators. Many people hear that Peperomia are called radiator plants and place them on radiators but this can cause the soil to dry out quickly and can severely damage the plant.

Propagation

Peperomia Pepperspot is a relatively easy plant to propagate which can be done through a simple cutting. You can either take a leave or a piece of stem with leaves in tact and place the cutting in water or soil. With this plant you should see growth relatively quickly but we would recommend taking several cuttings as one cutting is not always successful.

Fertiliser

You can feed this plant throughout the growing season but be sure to leave it in the winter months. It does not require that much fertiliser to grow, feeding it every three to four weeks should do the trick.

To summarise, in order to care for a Peperomia Pepperspot you will need:

• Moderate watering
• Bright indirect light
• Moderate humidity
• Feed during growing season

And that’s really all there is to it. A Peperomia Pepperspot is a relatively easy plant to care for and can even handle small amounts of neglect but if you follow our care guide then you should be just fine.

Peperomia Pepperspot FAQ

Hopefully you’ve found our Peperomia Pepperspot care guide useful, if you still have some queries on how to look after these little guys then read some of our most frequently asked questions below. Or if you don’t find what you’re looking for then feel free to leave your question in the comments section.

Is Peperomia Pepperspot fast growing?

Although this plant doesn’t get large it puts out new growth fairly quickly in the growing season. If kept in the right conditions and given plant food you will see it putting out new leaves all summer long.

Is Peperomia Pepperspot easy for beginners?

Yes the Peperomia Pepperspot is a relatively easy plant to care for, it doesn’t require much from you and is therefore great for beginners. Anyone who is just getting into houseplants should have no real issues with the Peperomia Pepperspot.

Where should I put my Peperomia Pepperspot?

As Peperomia Pepperspots don’t grow that large they make a great desk plant, or when they eventually start trailing down they look fantastic on a shelf. Keep them out of direct sunlight but near a bright source of light.

Are Peperomia Pepperspot susceptible to root rot?

These plants are ones that don’t like to be overwatered and if they are it’s possible for them to get root rot and become damaged or even die.

How do you propagate Peperomia Pepperspot?

Peperomia Pepperspot are incredibly easy to propagate. You simply take a cutting of a stem with leaves attached and place it in water. There you can watch the roots grow and when they’re approximately 2 inches long pot it into some soil. Another method you can try it taking a leaf, cutting it in half and placing it in soil, over time you should see small shoots starting to sprout up. We would recommend you take several cuttings as not all of them will take.

Remember if you have any other questions be sure to leave them in the comment section below.

Peperomia Verticillata are one of the more vibrant plants within the Peperomia family with it’s rich red and green leaves.The deep colours of its foliage make it a perfect plant for colour matching in your home. It’s relatively easy to take care of and doesn’t grow too big so is a great plant for decorating an office or keeping on night stand.

Light

Peperomia Verticillata loves bright light and will thrive in areas that receive lots of natural light throughout the day. You can place this plant on a west or south facing windowsill and direct sunlight shouldn’t be a problem. However if you do notice scorching on the leaves and think that the rays might be too strong for your plant then move it back away from the window or try a different location to see what works for you.

Humidity

The Peperomia Verticillata doesn’t need high levels of humidity, unless the air is very dry in your home your plant should be able to adapt to the levels of humidity in your house. If it is in a very dry room or near a heating system it may suffer but as long as that’s not the case then you shouldn’t need to do much regarding humidity with this plant.

Watering

It’s important for this plant that you let the soil dry out between waterings as it doesn’t like to be overwatered. When you water your plant you can water the soil evenly but you also don’t want to drench it as this is a plant that doesn’t like to have its roots sat in water. It’s very important that the pot you use for this plant has good drainage for.If you struggle to know when your soil has dried out and you’re not confident to do it by touch then try using a moisture meter. With a moisture meter you simply stick the metal probes into the soil and it gives you a reading. When the probe reads dry you give your plant a drink.

Soil

You will need well draining soil for this plant as it doesn’t like to sit in soggy soil and like with most of our potting mixes we would strongly advise adding perlite to help with aeration. If you have visited us before then you’ll already know that we really Espoma’s perlite that you can find on amazon. We would also recommend the bottom up watering method as the plant can take on as much water as it needs.

Temperature

As this is a plant that comes from a warm region you should try to keep the temperature of your room around 20°C/68°F. Although Peperomias often get labelled the radiator plant you should not keep them on top of a radiator as this can cause the soil to dry out too quickly which can damage the plant. It will also cause the air to dry out and even though it doesn’t need very high levels of humidity it will suffer if the air is too dry. And be sure to keep this plant away from drafts.

Fertiliser

You can fertilise this plant during the growing season and leave it in the winter months. Once every fortnight to once a month should be more than enough to help promote new growth and give your plants all the nutrients it needs.

So there you have it, our complete care guide to looking after Peperomia Verticillata, to summarise you will need:

• Bright light
• Well draining soil
  Allow your plant to dry out between waterings
• Fertilise during the growing months
• Drainage holes
• Low to moderate humidity

We hope you’ve found it useful!

Peperomia Verticillata FAQ

If you found our Peperomia Verticillata care guide useful then make sure you keep reading and check out some of our commonly asked questions about how to care for this plant. You might find some questions that you need answering right here.

How to propagate Peperomia Verticillata

Like many other types of Peperomia, the Verticillata propagate well from a cutting. You will need a sharp pair of scissors, take a cutting of a leaf or selection of leaves and stem. Then you can either place them into water or straight into soil. The great thing about water propagation is that you get to watch the roots grow before you plant them in soil but both methods should work just fine and you’ll have another little Peperomia in no time.

Why are Peperomia Verticillata called Red Log?

Peperomia Verticillata gets its name Red Log from the deep red on the undersides of the leaves. This colour is also what makes it such  a popular houseplant.

Are Peperomia Verticillata slow growing?

During the growing season you might see your Peperomia Verticillata put out a lot of new growth but overall these are a generally slow growing plant and you shouldn’t expect to see them reaching enormous sizes.

Do Peperomia Verticillata get big?

No Peperomia Verticillata are not a plant that grows very big. Like most Peperomia plants, it stays quite small and compact making it easy to find a place for in your home.

Where should I put my Peperomia Verticillata?

As these plants are small and cute they make a fantastic desk plant or complement a shelf display nicely. The dark green and deep reds of the foliage also make them an excellent choice for active styling in your home. A plant should be in a place where it will receive the best light for its needs but don’t be afraid to try and colour coordinate your plants with your rooms.

If you have any other questions regarding the care of this little Peperomia Verticillata then please let us know in the comments below and we’ll try and get back to you as soon as possible or you might find someone else in the plant community is able to help you.

 

The Peperomia Ferreyrae is a succulent type of Peperomia and is easily recognised by it’s green bean style foliage. It doesn’t grow very quickly and takes up a small amount of space which makes it a perfect desk or shelf plant. It’s also relatively low maintenance which means it’s a great plant for beginners who are just getting into houseplants and want something easy but fun looking to start off with. So if you want to learn how to look after it then take a look at our Peperomia Ferreyrae care guide.

Watering

Since Peperomia Ferreyrae is a succulent type plant this means it doesn’t like to be overwatered. If you overwater this plant you will notice the stems and leaves taking on a mushy appearance. Instead allow the soil to dry out between waterings and then water your plant thoroughly. Make sure the pot you’re using has holes so the water can drain away and the roots of your plant won’t be sitting in soggy soil. If you struggle to know when your soil is dry then try using a moisture meter to help you detect the level of dryness of the soil.

Light

Peperomia Ferreyrae like quite bright light but will not do well if they are sat under strong direct sunlight all day. Direct light can be beneficial for this plant but ensure it’s not too strong and if you feel like it is try switching it to a north facing window or pull it back from the strong glares of the sun.

Humidity

This plant doesn’t need a lot of humidity so if you live somewhere with dry air then don’t worry, you shouldn’t need to add moisture to the air for this plant and it should be fine. The only thing we would recommend is not to place your plant above a radiator as this can cause it to dry out too quickly.

Soil

A well draining soil is necessary for this plant as it doesn’t like to sit in water, we would recommend a peat based mix with added perlite for aeration. Our favourite peat moss is Espoma’s.

Temperature

A temperature of around 20°C will be beneficial for this plant with a margin of 5°C either side. It can tolerate temperatures a bit higher and lower than this but this is the range that it can thrive within.

Fertiliser

Fertilise your plant during the growing seaons and leave it during the winter months. Fertilising your plant once every two weeks should be more than enough for your Happy Bean.

Repotting

You will not need to repot your plant often as the roots grow relatively slowly. Repot when the pot becomes too small for the plant rather than doing a yearly repotting.

To summarise, in order to take care of a Peperomia Ferreyrae you will need:

• Bright sunlight
• To allow the soil to dry out between waterings
• Low to medium humidity
• Well draining soil
• Plant food in the growing season

Peperomia Ferreyrae FAQ

Now you’ve read our Peperomia Ferreyrae care guide make sure you take a look at some of our frequently asked questions to see if any of your queries have already been asked. And if you have any other questions to add to our FAQ then please leave them in the comments below.

How do you treat Ferreyrae Peperomia?

Peperomia Ferreyrae don’t need that much attention and can survive on moderate neglect. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings, keep them in low to medium humidity levels, and give them access to bright light. If you do all this then your Peperomia Ferreyrae should be fine.

Is Peperomia Ferreyrae a succulent?

The Peperomia Ferreyrae is what you would refer to as a semi succulent plant. It’s not quite 100% there but most of its care requirements are very similar to that of other succulents.

Where should I display my Peperomia Ferreyrae?

Since these plants are small and don’t take up a lot of space they are a great plant to sit on top of your desk or on a shelf. Make sure you don’t place this plant on top of a radiator and try to keep it away from drafts.

Are Peperomia Ferreyrae easy to take care of?

Yes these plants are easy to take care of and are relatively low effort due to the fact that they don’t need to be watered as often as other plants, they also don’t require high levels of humidity so you can sit your plant somewhere and it will do relatively well.

How do you propagate Peperomia Ferreyrae?

Peperomia Ferreyrae are relatively easy to propagate. You can do so by taking a cutting from the leaf or stem and either placing it in water where you watch the roots grow or potting it straight into soil. If you do place it in water first then we would recommend waiting until the roots are approximately two inches long before potting it in soil. It’s also a good idea to take several cuttings as not all of them will take and with several you have a better chance of success.

Do Peperomia Ferreyrae grow quickly?

This is not a particularly fast growing plant but it doesn’t grow slow either. Expect to see moderate growth during the growing seasons but the plant itself will not become that big.

We hope this has been helpful for you. If you have any other questions regarding this quirky little plant then be sure to leave them in the comments below and we will respond to them as quickly as possible. Or use our comment section for a discussion regarding the Ferreyrae and why you think it’s such a great little plant.