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What is the flower name of the lotus-leaf pepper plant? Let us introduce you to this plant

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The lotus-leaf pepper plant (Peperomia polybotrya) is a small and delicate plant. It is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant, suitable for growing in pots at home, and is highly ornamental.

Other names for the lotus-leaf pepper plant

The lotus-leaf pepper plant is also called lotus-leaf jade.

Growth habits of the lotus-leaf pepper plant

The lotus-leaf pepper plant likes a warm and humid growing environment, and requires a suitable growing temperature between 20°C and 30°C; when the temperature is below 5°C, the lotus-leaf pepper plant will suffer frost damage. The lotus-leaf pepper plant likes bright indirect light, can tolerate shade, and does not like overly bright direct light. Fertile humus soil is best for cultivation.

Distribution range of the lotus-leaf pepper plant

The lotus-leaf pepper plant is mostly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions.

Cultivated varieties of the lotus-leaf pepper plant

Variegated-leaf type, with fleshy leaves and a reddish blush. Mosaic-leaf type, with golden-yellow edges along the leaf margins; glossy-leaf type, with a metallic sheen. Crinkled-leaf type, with a heavily wrinkled leaf surface, very interesting.

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