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Peperomia ferreyrae
Ideally placed in partial shade, can tolerate sunny sites.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
It can tolerate -1.1 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The leaves have a transparent band along the top of the midline. This lets light into the plant and resembles the windows of the genus Fenestraria.
Peperomia ferreyrae, nicknamed Pincushion Peperomia or Happy Bean, grows naturally in tropical forests at altitudes of 1 500 - 2 000 m above sea level.
The plant is characterised by its bright green, bean-shaped leaves. On the upper side of the leaves there is a transparent midline band, which resembles the windows (as in the genus Fenestraria) in appearance and function. They have the general appearance of bean or pea pods, with a U-shaped cross-section. The slender leaves are slightly curved and grow up to 7.5 cm long. The carpels are thick and fleshy. It forms a succulent shrub with upright branches and grows up to 30 cm tall.
The small flowers, densely clustered along the terminal spikes, appear throughout the year. The spikes can grow up to 35 cm long.
This plant is an ideal choice for gardeners who would like to grow some pepper plants but are not yet experienced or want to take the easy route. Compared to other representatives of its genus, this particular one is more resistant and less demanding to grow.