Peperomia blanda
Peperomia blanda
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Prefers a well-drained but moisture-retentive soil that is rich in organic matter and a position in light to reasonably heavy shade[1].
Propagation
Seed - fresh seed has a high germination rate of around 80%[2]. They are no longer viable after being stored for 3 months. Complete loss of viability occurs even when seeds are stored at a temperature of 3°c and a humidity of 10%[2]. Division Leaf cuttings Stem cuttings. The cuttings should be 8 - 10cm long. The lower leaves and flower spikes should be removed. Trim the upper leaves in half. Plant the cuttings 12mm deep in a mix of either 1 part perlite to 1 part peat moss, or a mix of 3 parts cinder to 1 part vermiculite or potting soil[2]. Place them in a cool, shady location and keep them moist; it may be necessary to water as often as twice a day[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Peperomia+blanda>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [2]Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database — http://pdcs.ctahr.hawaii.edu:591/hawnprop/ ↩︎Detailed information on the propagation of a wide range of Hawaiian plants.
- [3]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
- [4]Flora of Guatemala — Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark · 1946 - 1976 · http://www.archive.org/ ↩︎A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
- [5]Dictionary of Economic Plants. — Uphof. J. C. Th. · Weinheim · 1959 · ISBN - ↩︎An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.