Rosso Peperomia plant grows to be about 8″ inches high and wide. The foliage grows in a rosette formation. The dark green, deeply corrugated, heart-shaped, wrinkled leaves grow at the ends of long stems. Leaves may be deeply veined and maybe so dark green as to appear black along the corrugated surface.
Water your Peperomia Rosso when the soil is about 50-75% dry. Water thoroughly, until excess water flows from the drainage hole into the saucer, but do not allow your Peperomia to sit in excess water or soggy soil.
If a commercial succulent or cactus mix is not available, make potting soil by combining 50% perlite and 50% peat moss. A little gravel also helps to provide good air circulation around the roots. Like many succulents, Peperomia Rosso likes to be a little bit root bound.
The best temperature for your Rosso Peperomia is at temperatures ranging from 55° – 75° degrees Fahrenheit (13° C – 24° C). Place this Peperomia Rosso plants well away from heating vents and doors that open and close in the hot summer time or the cold winter. These plants cannot tolerate extremes of hot or cold.
If a commercial succulent or cactus mix is not available, make potting soil by combining 50% perlite and 50% peat moss.
Your Peperomia Rosso is non-toxic and pet-friendly! Peperomia Rosso is a beautiful indoor plant belonging to the Piperaceae family. The beautiful dark green heart-shaped leaves have a thick rubbery texture and reddish undersides. The tough leaves grow on long reddish stems and a short plant body around 8 inches on maturity.
