Singlespike Peperomia
Peperomia sandwicensis
David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Piperaceae
- Genus:
- Peperomia
- Species:
- Peperomia sandwicensis
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Hawaii
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Mestolobes pyropa
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to Hawaiian forests, prefers organic matter