peperomia
noun
pep·er·o·mia
ˌpe-pə-ˈrō-mē-ə 
: any of a genus (Peperomia) of fleshy tropical herbs of the pepper family often cultivated for their showy variegated leaves
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For your houseplant collection, Benko recommends the red ripple peperomia (Peperomia caperata).
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
Some of our favorite varieties include ripple peperomia, watermelon peperomia, baby rubber plant, and silverleaf peperomia.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2023
The Lavia-Garcias’ boutique plant shop offers an assortment of succulents and other plants such as fiddle leaf, pathos, peperomia and calico kitten crassula sourced from local nurseries.
—Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
Other favorites The peperomia plant family, also called radiator plants, includes a wide range of leaf shapes, colors and care needs.
—Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
Erin Marino, editorial lead at plant and gardening website The Sill, recommends the ripple peperomia and watermelon peperomia for beginners.
—Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
And 2022’s Houseplant of the Year is peperomia.
—Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
Another humidity-loving plant, the watermelon peperomia.
—Brittney Morgan and Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 29 Apr. 2022
Their selection typically involves plants such as palms, birds of paradise, fiddle-leaf figs, cacti, philodendron and peperomia.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 17 Nov. 2020
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
Some of our favorite varieties include ripple peperomia, watermelon peperomia, baby rubber plant, and silverleaf peperomia.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2023
The Lavia-Garcias’ boutique plant shop offers an assortment of succulents and other plants such as fiddle leaf, pathos, peperomia and calico kitten crassula sourced from local nurseries.
—Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
Other favorites The peperomia plant family, also called radiator plants, includes a wide range of leaf shapes, colors and care needs.
—Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
Erin Marino, editorial lead at plant and gardening website The Sill, recommends the ripple peperomia and watermelon peperomia for beginners.
—Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
And 2022’s Houseplant of the Year is peperomia.
—Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
Another humidity-loving plant, the watermelon peperomia.
—Brittney Morgan and Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 29 Apr. 2022
Their selection typically involves plants such as palms, birds of paradise, fiddle-leaf figs, cacti, philodendron and peperomia.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 17 Nov. 2020
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“Peperomia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peperomia. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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