Product information "Peperomia antoniana"
Name: | Peperomia antoniana, Trelease 1936 |
Synonyms: | not known |
Etymology: | antoniana = after the place of discovery San Antonio on the Rio Itaya, Iquitos, Peru |
Trade name: | Pepper family |
Propagation: | cuttings |
Origin: | Ecuador, Peru |
Habitat: | terrestrial herb, in primary tropical humid lowland forest on clayish soil, at elevations of 100-500m |
Notes: | Beautiful miniature for terrariums. She loves humditiy. Peperomia antoniana convinces with its dark green-violet foliage with white tubercles, the leaves sparkle in the right lighting as if they were studded with ice crystals or diamonds. Absolutely enchanting. |