Which Peperomia variety to choose?

The Peperomia genus offers a great diversity of shapes, colors, and textures. Here is how Peperomia Rotundifolia stands out from other varieties in our catalog:

• Peperomia Rotundifolia (this plant): bright green round shiny foliage, elegant trailing stems, delicate cascading effect. Classic trailing version.
• Peperomia Hope: tender green round foliage, trailing stems, compact and bushy habit. Compact trailing version.
• Peperomia Raindrop: water-drop shaped foliage, shiny green, compact upright habit. Graphic upright version.
• Peperomia caperata Rosso: dark green and burgundy wrinkled foliage, compact habit, spectacular texture. Textured red version.
• Peperomia Rana Verde: bright shiny green foliage, compact habit, fleshy leaves. Compact green version.
• Peperomia sarcophylla: thick, fleshy silver-green foliage, pronounced veins, upright habit. Fleshy silver version.
• Peperomia Napoli Nights: dark green almost black foliage, compact habit, elegant. Sophisticated dark version.
• Peperomia Red Canyon: spectacular bright red foliage, compact habit, intense color. Vibrant red version.
• Peperomia Burning Bush: bright green and fiery red foliage, compact habit, bicolor. Red and green version.

Why choose Peperomia Rotundifolia? If you are looking for a Peperomia with round, shiny foliage and elegant trailing stems that create a delicate cascading effect, Rotundifolia is the perfect choice. It is the ideal variety for hanging baskets and shelves.

Exposure & location

The Peperomia Rotundifolia perfectly tolerates low light, making it an ideal plant for dimly lit spaces. It enjoys indirect light but adapts remarkably well to shade.

• Exposure: low light, indirect light, tolerates shade, avoid direct sunlight.
• Ideal: hanging, shelf, office, bedroom, bathroom, dimly lit living room or room away from windows.
• Temperature: 18 to 27 °C, without sudden changes.
• Substrate: light, rich, and well-draining, universal potting soil with perlite.

Verdeia tip: Peperomia Rotundifolia is perfect for spaces without windows or with very low light — it’s the ideal plant for offices, bathrooms, and shelves away from windows.

Watering & care

• Watering: low; let the substrate dry deeply between waterings.
• Frequency: about once every 2 weeks in spring-summer, reduce to once a month in winter.
• Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining substrate.
• Humidity: enjoys 50-70% humidity, mist occasionally or place near other plants.
• Fertilizer: once every 6-8 weeks in spring-summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for green plants.
• Size: pinch the stems to encourage branching and a bushier habit.

Peperomia prefers to be slightly underwatered rather than overwatered — avoid excess water that causes stems and roots to rot.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

With its round and shiny foliage and elegant trailing stems, the Peperomia Rotundifolia brings a touch of freshness and lightness to your urban jungle. It creates a delicate and soothing cascading effect.

• To pair with: Pothos, Philodendron Scandens, Tradescantia, Hoya or other trailing plants to create an elegant suspended urban jungle.
• Ideal pot: macramé hanger, ceramic decorative pot (white, terracotta, gray) or woven basket to highlight the trailing stems.
• Ambiance: perfect hanging in a living room, bedroom, bathroom, office, or on a shelf to create a cascading effect.

The small round leaves create a delicate and soothing cascading effect that brings a touch of freshness and lightness to your plant decor.

Verdeia Tips

• Water sparingly: the Peperomia stores water in its fleshy leaves and prefers to be slightly underwatered.
• Avoid excess water: the main cause of death is stem and root rot.
• Perfectly tolerates low light: ideal for dark spaces away from windows.
• Pinch the stems regularly: to encourage branching and a bushier habit.
• Enjoys its slow growth: the Peperomia Rotundifolia grows slowly but surely.

A true tropical gem, the Peperomia Rotundifolia captivates with its round and shiny foliage and elegant trailing stems. An ideal plant to create an airy and delicate urban jungle.

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Peperomia rotundifolia
• Common name: Peperomia Rotundifolia, Jade necklace plant, Trailing Jade
• Family: Piperaceae
• Origin: tropical forests of Central and South America
• Adult size: stems up to 30–40 cm long (trailing)
• Exposure: low light, indirect light, tolerates shade, avoid direct sunlight
• Watering: low, allow to dry deeply between waterings
• Care: very easy (perfect for beginners)
• Toxicity to animals: non-toxic
• Decorative style: Trailing / Delicate / Urban jungle
• Particularity: round and shiny foliage, elegant trailing stems, tolerates low light, air-purifying plant, very easy to care for, non-toxic to animals, slow growth

Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The density of the foliage and the length of the stems naturally vary according to growing conditions and the age of the plant.