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What other names is the ripple peperomia known by?

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The ripple peperomia is an excellent foliage plant. Its leaves are glossy and fresh green, elegant and distinctive, and very beautiful. Used as a potted plant to accent shelves, desks, tables and balconies, it is fresh and understated, light and soft, and most endearing.

Other names for the ripple peperomia

Ripple peperomia, four-angled peperomia, purple-leaf peperomia.

Habits of the ripple peperomia

It prefers partial sun or bright, indirect light.

The optimal growing temperature is 25-28°C, and the overwintering temperature must not fall below 12°C.

It likes a warm, humid environment and well-drained sandy loam, is intolerant of waterlogging, but enjoys high air humidity.

Appearance of the ripple peperomia

It is a clump-forming plant with short stems; the heart-shaped leaves grow in a rosette at the top of the short stem.

The leaf stalks are 10-15 cm long, and the plant is about 20 cm tall. The upper leaf surface is deep green and glossy, while the underside is grayish green.

The midrib and primary lateral veins are sunken, making the leaf surface wrinkled and uneven.

The flower spike is grass green, and the flower stalk is reddish brown and 15-29 cm long, which makes the flower spike stand out beyond the plant; both the flowers and the leaves are ornamental.

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