Columnar Peperomia

Columnar Peperomia Care

Peperomia Columella

What is the plant

Peperomias are great house plants available in different shapes and sizes. Today’s plant is Peperomia Columella, is also a must-have if you are an avid plant collector. This flowering plant is a wonderful addition to your terrarium.A nutritious, as well as a porous mixture, should be used to grow this plant. This shade-loving plant will do best in filtered but bright sunlight with a small quantity of fertilizer in the growing season.According to The Encyclopedia of Succulents, Peperomia Columella originates from the desert of Peru, South America. This plant is a beautiful species that grows in tropical regions on steep cliffs. This is an endangered species and is also known as Columnar Peperomia or Pearly Peperomia.The Columella is a Latin word meaning little columns; the plant is given this name because the leaves grow very close to each other, hiding the stalk. In the beginning, the stems grow upright and later become a pendant, making them perfect for cascading in hanging baskets.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

10°C - 26°C

Hardiness zone

10a - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
This plant has moderate watering needs, similar to most other Peperomia species.As a protip, you should use the overhead watering method for this plant instead of bottom watering. This plant is drought tolerant and succulent. When there is a lack of water, the window tissues in mature leaves decreases in volume as the water is transferred to the young leaves.
Pruning
This perfectly shaped and attractive plant needs very little maintenance; however, it can be pruned easily for aesthetic purposes. Use protective gloves and clean tools for pruning.
Fertilizer
This houseplant Peperomia has very minimum fertilizing needs. It can survive with little or no plant food. But fertilizing will help your plant grow prolifically.

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Sunlight
This indoor Peperomia grows beautifully under natural light, as well as artificial lights. It can tolerate full sun to semi sun, It will be perfect if you locate this plant in a bright and sunny location. This plant can tolerate low light, but bright light works well for my Peperomia Columella. A north-east facing window would be best for this Peperomia.
Soil
The pH of the potting mixture should be between 6-7. This plant prefers a mixed soil mixture that includes a combination of peat moss, perlite, charcoal, humus, and mulch.
Temperature
Not picky about temperature, but this species likes moderate to warm places. Therefore you can grow it at any household temperature as long as it is comfortable for you. Generally, 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (18 to 27 degrees Celsius) is great.This plant is winter hardy to a certain extent; make sure the temperature does not drop below 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) in winter.