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Peperomia axillaris - Taco Plant
Peperomia axillaris
The Taco Plant
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species: Axillaris
Cultivars: Normal, Roho
Common names: Taco Plant, Taco Tree, Prayer Pepper, Navada Taco
Difficulty: Low
Description: This succulent adjacent plant has light green leaves that are shaped like a taco! The leaves have a matte finish on the taco shell and the filling section is shiny. It grows these tacos on spikes that resemble a ristra of tacos. This plant is so fun!
Size: Up to 1 foot tall and 6 inches wide. Our mother plant has gotten up to 18 inches tall!
Light: Bright light indirect light. A south or west facing window is preferred if not grown under grow lights.
Water: Forgiving with drought but can lose some of its lower leaves. Water deeply only when the soil has dried up to 75%.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-95 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 50 degrees.
Humidity: Ambient home humidity is fine for this plant. It will not be bothered by dry air.
Soil: A rich quick draining mix that doesn’t retain water too long is ideal. We use 2-parts coco coir, 1-part bark, 1-part coarse perlite, 1 part sand.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting. Water the plant in after transplant and immediately resume allowing it to dry completely between waterings.
Native to: South America.
Toxicity: This plant is considered non-toxic and non-poisonous to humans and all animals. We do not recommend eating houseplants, though.
Companion animals: This plant will do well in any arid habitat. Avoid heavy bodied animals that would crush the spikes. It is edible, so as long as you aren’t concerned about the animal eating the entire plant, it can be housed with herbivores and omnivores.
Peperomia obtusifolia - American Rubber Plant
Peperomia obtusifolia
American Rubber Plant
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species: Obtusifolia
Cultivars: Normal, Variegated
Common names: American Rubber Plant, Baby Rubber Plant, Oval Leaf Peperomia
Difficulty: Low
Description: This succulent adjacent plant has light green leaves that are shaped like an oval. The leaves have a rubbery texture and are not related to the latex and rubber industry at all. The variegated form has yellow marbling through the waxy leaves. It grows the thick rubber leaves up a main stem. They plant will produce many of these stems to widen and thicken the plant’s appearance.
Size: Up to 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide.
Light: Bright light indirect light. A south or west facing window is preferred if not grown under grow lights.
Water: Forgiving with drought but can lose some of its lower leaves. Water deeply only when the soil has dried up to 75%.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-95 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 50 degrees.
Humidity: Ambient home humidity is fine for this plant. It will not be bothered by dry air.
Soil: A rich quick draining mix that doesn’t retain water too long is ideal. We use 2-parts coco coir, 1-part bark, 1-part coarse perlite, 1 part sand.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting. Water the plant in after transplant and immediately resume allowing it to dry completely between waterings.
Native to: Florida, The Caribbean, South America.
Toxicity: This plant is considered non-toxic and non-poisonous to humans and all animals. We do not recommend eating houseplants, though.
Companion animals: This plant will do well in any arid habitat. Avoid heavy bodied animals that would crush the stalks. It is edible, so as long as you aren’t concerned about the animal eating the entire plant, it can be housed with herbivores and omnivores.
Peperomia prostrata - String of Turtles
Peperomia prostrata
The String of Turtles
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species: Prostrata
Cultivars: Normal, Variegated
Common names: String of Turtles
Difficulty: Low
Description: This succulent is a trailing plant with strands of vines and leaves that are shaped and patterned like turtles. The Variegated form has white lines that marble the vine. It is a man-made hybrid grown for the unique leaf shape.
Size: Vines grow up to 3 feet long.
Light: Bright light. The more the better. A south or west facing window is preferred if not grown under grow lights.
Water: Very forgiving with drought. Water deeply only when the soil has fully dried. This plant can get root rot if watered too frequently. We recommend the “Taco Test” where you try to fold a leaf. If it is ridged, it does not need watering. If the leaf folds easily into a taco shape, it is time to deeply water.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-95 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 40 degrees.
Humidity: Ambient home humidity is fine for this plant. It will not be bothered by dry air.
Soil: A rich quick draining mix that doesn’t retain water too long is ideal. We use 2-parts coco coir, 1-part bark, 1-part coarse perlite, 1 part sand.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting. Water the plant in after transplant and immediately resume allowing it to dry completely between waterings.
Native to: Amazon rainforest.
Toxicity: There is lots of contradictory information about this plant. It is best to assume that it is not safe, although many sources will say it is non-toxic and non-poisonous. There are easily as many other sources saying varying levels of toxicity.
Companion animals: Due to the toxicity profile of this plant it is inappropriate for all animal habitats.
Peperomia verticillata - Red Log Plant
Peperomia verticillata
Red Log Plant
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species: Verticillata
Cultivars: None
Common names: Red Log Plant, Reg Log Radiator
Difficulty: Low to medium
Description: This succulent adjacent plant has deep green leaves that grow in 5 leaf patterns on a dark red stem. It will grow many stems making a forest of these little stems. The plant can either grow vertically with enough light or end up trailing from lack of light or sheerly under its own weight. It is unique in appearance and fairly easy to grow, making it one of our favorites!
Size: Up to 1 foot tall and wide. If trailing it will produce roots along the ground and can continue to grow outwards until it fills the pot.
Light: Bright light indirect light. A south or west facing window is preferred if not grown under grow lights. Can tolerate medium light, but will not be able to stand upright. This may be desired either way depending on what growth pattern you want.
Water: Forgiving with drought but can lose some of its lower leaves. Water deeply only when the soil has dried up to 75%.
Temperature: Ideal between 65-95 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 50 degrees.
Humidity: Ambient home humidity is fine for this plant. It will not be bothered by dry air.
Soil: A rich quick draining mix that doesn’t retain water too long is ideal. We use 2-parts coco coir, 1-part bark, 1-part coarse perlite, 1 part sand.
Nutrition: This plant should be fed with a balanced fertilizer at half recommended dose on a monthly basis. If using grow lights, fertilize year-round. If using only natural light, fertilize from May to September.
Repotting: Only repot when the roots are coming out of drainage holes. Move up only 1 pot size when transplanting. This plant requires drainage holes in all planters. Do not fertilize for at least 2 weeks after transplanting. Water the plant in after transplant and immediately resume allowing it to dry completely between waterings.
Native to: The Caribbean, Central and South America.
Toxicity: This plant is considered non-toxic and non-poisonous to humans and all animals. We do not recommend eating houseplants, though.
Companion animals: This plant will do well in any arid habitat. It grows in such a versatile way, that even more heavy bodied animals that would normally crush upright plants, will teach the plant to trail as ground cover. It is edible, so as long as you aren’t concerned about the animal eating the entire plant, it can be housed with herbivores and omnivores.