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About a thousand species of Peperomias have been described, mainly from South America although a few (17) are found in Africa. Many of these plants are perennial epiphytes growing on rotten logs and they have thick stems and fleshy leaves, some with leaf windows. Most Peperomias have tiny flowers which are packed into a characteristic greenish or brown conical spike like an inverted catkin. A few species have more attractive flowers such as the white scented clusters of spikes produced by P. fraseri.

Peperomias are best cultivated in a light, well drained compost containing plenty of humus and do well in shallow containers. Coming from tropical rain-forest habitats, they love warm humid conditions and most need a minimum temperature of 50 - 55°F. However, the stems and foliage can be prone to rotting and Peperomias should be watered sparingly from below (especially in winter) using soft water, avoiding wetting the crown of the plant.

Species and varieties:

Peperomia argyreia

Peperomia bicolor

Peperomia blanda

Peperomia caperata

Peperomia clusiifolia

Peperomia columella

Peperomia congesta

Peperomia dahlstedtii

Peperomia dolabriformis

Peperomia elongata

Peperomia ferreyrae Happy Bean

Peperomia fraseri

Peperomia griseoargentea

Peperomia incana

Peperomia Jayde

Peperomia Marcello

Peperomia obtusifolia

Peperomia orba

Peperomia pereskiaefolia

Peperomia polzii

Peperomia polybotrya

Peperomia prostrata

Peperomia pseudovariegata

Peperomia puteolata

Peperomia scandens

Peperomia urocarpa