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Peperomia graveolens
Place ideally in a sunny location. It will tolerate partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
The plant requires room temperature. It can tolerate -1,1 °C in the short term. However, it is not hardy.
The high-contrast colouring, the windows and the shape of the leaves make this plant an unforgettable spectacle for everyone who takes even one look at it.
Peperomia graveolens, also called Ruby Glow Peperomia, is an endemic from Ecuador. Its name is derived from the word 'graveolens' (strongly scented) and refers to its fragrant flowers. In the wild, it grows in the forest undergrowth of the Andes at altitudes of 2 000 - 2 500 m above sea level.
The fleshy leaves have translucent greenish windows and the underside of the leaf turns the typical red colour. The leaves are thick, up to 3 cm long. In cross-section they resemble a V-shape. The lower leaves slowly dry out and fall off during long periods of drought. The stems are reddish in colour. It is a small succulent plant growing up to 20 cm tall. It does not normally reproduce much and produces few side shoots.
The delicate yellow-white flowers have an unpleasant scent. They grow in simple racemes up to 7,5 cm long on a red flower stalk up to 25 cm long. The flower clusters resemble a rat's tail during flowering.
The stems bend over time under the weight of the relatively heavy leaves. It is therefore advisable to shorten the shoots from time to time. If you wish, you can fertilise the plant with, for example, houseplant fertiliser. The most beautiful thing about this houseplant is its distinctive leaves. They catch everyone's eye at first sight and dazzle all who see them with their captivating uniqueness and contrast of deep red and green.