Peperomia graveolens

Also Known As

Peperomia graveolens 'Ruby Glow'
Ruby Glow
Ruby Glow Peperomia

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

10b-11

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Peperomia graveolens plant details

Peperomia graveolens is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, burgundy and green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Peperomia graveolens

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: piperaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, burgundy and green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, unique, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Peperomia graveolens

USDA Zones: 10b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional

Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Peperomia graveolens, or Ruby Glow Peperomia, is a striking succulent shrub with thick, oblong, cupped leaves, with a slightly transparent green on top and red wine color underneath. Grows in clumps on red wine-colored stems up to 10” tall. Ruby Glow may even display pale yellow blooms that oddly resemble a mouse tail. Provide a well-drained soil away from reflected heat. Requires little water once established. Ideal in warm climate landscapes and container gardens, but is especially happy sitting on your windowsill as a houseplant. Protect your PRINCE OF PARADISE™ plant from frost!

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Peperomia graveolens, having thick fleshy succulent like stems and leaves, reddish in color, mounding growth habit, likes moderate temp, filtered light, let dry between waterings..quite unique...quite rare... slow growing.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Lovely and striking at the same time, P. graveolens has green windows on top and bright red underside to the leaves. Endemic to Ecuador and Peru, this is an easy to grow but striking plant. It is threatened in its natural habitat.