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''Peperomia caperata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae family, native to Brazil. It is a mound-forming evergreen perennial growing to 20 cm tall and wide, with corrugated heart-shaped leaves, and narrow spikes of white flowers 5–8 cm long, in summer.

With a minimum temperature requirement of 15 °C , ''P. caperata'' must be grown indoors in most temperate regions. It is a popular houseplant, and numerous cultivars have been developed, of which 'Luna Red' has gained.. more

Similar species: Piperales
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Apr 28, 2015. Captured Apr 25, 2015 15:27 in ulitsa "Okolovrasten pat", Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • SZ-14
  • f/3.8
  • 10/800s
  • ISO125
  • 8mm