Peperomia polybotrya
Coin Leaf Peperomia
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Coin Leaf Peperomia (Peperomia polybotrya) - Description
These tropical plants generally have thick stems and fleshy, variegated leaves. Flowers are yellow or brown cone-shapes spikes.
Coin Leaf Peperomia (Peperomia polybotrya) - Growth
These tropical plants will do best in bright, warm, humid conditions. Put them inside a sunny window, and use a water tray or other means to keep the air around them moist if you are heating or using air conditioning. If temperatures dip below 50F, the plant may drop its leaves.
Coin Leaf Peperomia (Peperomia polybotrya) - Planting
Usually propagated by seed in a greenhouse, but easy to propagate by stem cuttings. To make a stem cutting, remove the lower leaves from a shoot, and cut it off below the bottom node. Leave the stem in the open air for an hour or two until a crust forms over the scar, and place the cut stem in a water bath of 70-75°F (21-24°C). Keep the air around the leaves moist, but less so for succulent species. When enough roots have formed, transplant to soil.
Coin Leaf Peperomia (Peperomia polybotrya) - Pest
Bottom-water in winter to prevent stem and leaf rot. Can suffer from ringspot, a ring-shaped discoloration of leaves. If this occurs, remove the affected leaves.
Coin Leaf Peperomia (Peperomia polybotrya) - Interesting facts
The genus name Peperomia translates to "pepper like", which makes sense since it falls in the same family that the plant black pepper is harvested from.
Coin Leaf Peperomia (Peperomia polybotrya) - Soil and irrigation
Place in a light, well-drained compost. Susceptible to rot, so water only when completely dry.
