Scientific name: Peperomia scandens
Common names: Vining peperomia, Cupid peperomia
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Origin: Mexico and South America
Height: 0.5 to 1.5′
Spread: 0.5 to 1.5″
Zones: 10 through 11
Sources 1–3
Plant Care
Sun: Part shade to sun
Water: Moderately watered, but well drained
Soil: Needs good drainage in containers. Sandy loam.
Frost Tolerant: No
Drought Tolerant: No
Sources1
Propagation
Method: Division, Cuttage
Take healthy plant and divide, separate plantlets, or take stem cuttings and place in soil. For best results, use heating mat.
Safety
Not toxic to dogs, cats, or horses.4
Cited Sources
- 1.Peperomia Scandens (Variegated False Philodendron). BackyardGardener.com. https://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/peperomia-scandens-variegated-false-philodendron/. Accessed March 21, 2020.
- 2.Peperomia scandens “Variegata” (v). The Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/47970/Peperomia-scandens-Variegata-(v)/Details. Accessed March 21, 2020.
- 3.Peperomia Variegated Scandens. North Carolina Farms Inc. https://ncfarmsinc.com/rooted-plugs/Peperomia-Variegated-Scandens. Accessed March 21, 2020.
- 4.Vining Peperomia . ASPCA. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/vining-peperomia. Accessed March 21, 2020.