Savory Delights™ Salt and Pepper™ Pepper Elder Peperomia obtusifolia

Atrium^® Collection - High light plants for bright spaces. Lovers of bright, airy, south- or west-facing rooms, these plants enjoy basking in the sun streaming in from windows. In the summertime, take them on a siesta to relax with you on your patio.

SpaScene^® Collection - Plants for warm, humid spaces like powder rooms, next to your kitchen sink, or humid climates. Warm air filled with humidity keep the leaves of these plants looking fresh and radiant. The spa-like atmosphere of powder rooms, sunporches, or the windowsill behind your kitchen sink are all ideal locations for SpaScene plants. 

WorkLife^™ Collection - Space-saving plant for desks, shelves and tabletops. When space is at a premium, choose these low-maintenance, compact and vertical plants to occupy just a sliver of your workspace.

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Exposure

• Medium
• High

• DETAILS

  FEATURES

  This peperomia is sure to put a little salt and pep in your step! It is an upright peperomia, with cupped, succulent green leaves that look as if they were seasoned with salty-white variegation. Like other plants in the Pepper Elder family, ‘Salt and Pepper’ is adaptable to varying light & humidity levels; it does, however, prefer to dry out in between waterings. Growing to a maximum height of 8-12 inches tall, ‘Salt and Pepper’ is the perfect companion for spicing up even the littlest of spaces! Over time, it may develop a lovely trailing or spilling habit.

  Adaptable As Houseplant

  Foliage Interest

  Harmful To: 

  Pets

  CHARACTERISTICS

  Plant Type: 

  Houseplant

  Height Category: 

  Medium

  Height: 

  6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cm

  Foliage Colors: 

  Green

  White

  Foliage Shade: 

  Green foliage with cream colored variegation speckled across the foliage

  Habit: 

  Upright

  Container Role: 

  Thriller

  PLANT NEEDS

  Light Requirement: 

  High

  Medium

  Low - No direct sun, not near a window. Medium - Medium bright indirect light in the AM or PM, typically from an east or west window. High - Bright direct or indirect light for much of the day, typically from a south window.

  Maintenance Category: 

  Moderate

  Preferred Temperature: 

  60 - 85 °F

  Water Category: 

  Average

  Humidity Preference: 

  Low

  Container Soil Type: 

  Cactus, Palm, and Citrus Mix

  Succulent Mix

  Needs Good Drainage

  Uses: 

  Bright Spaces

  Desktops

  Epiphyte (a plant that attaches itself to another plant for support)

  Uses Notes: 

  Not poisonous to pets.

  Maintenance Notes: 

  • For optimal performance, keep your Peperomia at 60-85°F (15-29°C). 
  • Peperomias prefer to be grown in medium to bright, indirect light. They may tolerate lower light, but will not grow as fast or have variegation that is as vivid. Direct sunlight can lead to leaf scorch. 
  • If your Peperomia is getting leggy or leaning to one side, it is stretching for more light. Move it to a brighter location and rotate your plant regularly to ensure even light distribution, and even growth.
  • Peperomias aren’t all that fussy when it comes to humidity, but varieties with thinner, less succulent leaves may benefit from higher humidity.
  • This succulent-like Peperomia prefers to dry out in between waterings. Water when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry. 
  • Feed your Peperomia once per month at half strength when it is actively growing. Reduce frequency of fertilization in the winter months. 
  • Protect furniture when watering & fertilizing.
  • Peperomias with succulent-leaves grow best in a Cactus or Succulent Soil Mix, or in an all-purpose potting mix with added sand and perlite to ensure sharp drainage.  
    PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS