Peperomia caperata

Emerald Ripple Peperomia, Ripple Peperomia, Green Ripple Peperomia, Radiator Plant

Easy careTerrestrialNon-toxic15–20 cm

A compact, rosette-forming perennial from the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Its deeply corrugated, heart-shaped leaves give it its name — caperata is Latin for 'wrinkled'. Slender white flower spikes rise above the foliage in summer. It does well in open terrariums, though its sensitivity to water sitting on the leaves and its tendency toward root rot make it a poor fit for fully closed setups.

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Emerald Ripple Peperomia image

Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz·CC BY-SA 4.0

Care

Light

Indirect light(preferred)Shade tolerant

Humidity

Medium (40–60%)(preferred)Low (30–40%)

Temperature

10°C25°C40°C
15°C – 27°C

Soil

Well draining(preferred)Peat mossLoamy

Moisture

Moist(preferred)

Soil pH

6 – 6.6

Appearance

Growth habit

RosetteBushy

Leaf shape

Heart

Leaf texture

CrinkledGlossy

Distribution

Propagation

Cut a stem just below a leaf node and root in water or moist mix. Tends to be faster and more reliable than leaf cuttings.

References

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    Kew Plants of the World Online — Peperomia caperata

    https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:678190-1
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    NC State Extension — Peperomia caperata

    https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/peperomia-caperata/
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    Ohio Tropics — Peperomia caperata care

    https://www.ohiotropics.com/2021/07/01/peperomia-caperata/
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    Houseplant Central — Peperomia caperata

    https://houseplantcentral.com/peperomia-caperata-care-info/
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    Wikimedia Commons — Peperomia caperata category

    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Peperomia_caperata