Peperomia Ruby Cascade [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh] is a dark leaf trailing plant and part of the peperomia plant genus. Most peperomias come from tropical and subtropical parts of Central America and South America.The name “peperomia” comes from the Greek words for pepper (peperi) and resembling (homoios). In fact, the plants are closely related. Peperomias belong to the Piperaceae (pepper) family.Ruby Cascade has more of a trailing vine compared to common peperomias, and it produces reddish conical flowers.Besides Peperomia Ruby Cascade, some nurseries label it as Ruby Peperomia.
It needs very little water and overwatering increases the risk of root rot. However, they still require more water compared to other succulents.While Peperomia ruby cascade has succulent leaves, it isn’t a true succulent. It needs higher humidity and additional watering.
Fertilize the plant using a diluted liquid fertilizer every other week during the spring and summer growing seasons. Don’t fertilizer in the fall or winter.
Avoid heavy pruning. Excessive pruning may inhibit growth and damage the plant permanently. Use pruning to control growth and size, removing damaged foliage and large stems. This is also a good time to collect stems for propagation.
If temperatures drop below 50° degrees Fahrenheit (10° C) in the winter, grow it indoors or bring it inside for the winter.
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