Savory Delights® Orange Macaron™ Pepper Elder Peperomia obtusifolia
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Features
Feast your eyes on this tiny indulgence, Savory Delights® Orange Macaron™! The rounded, dark olive green leaves of this peperomia are mottled in shades of cream & orange, like caramelized sugar. Stems & leaf undersides are tinged in shades of ruby-orange. Orange Macaron™ is as sweet and petite as any confectionary treat, topping out at around 8 inches tall, and exhibiting finer foliage than your traditional peperomias.
Adaptable As HouseplantFoliage InterestHarmful To:PetsCharacteristics
Plant Type:HouseplantHeight Category:MediumHeight:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmFoliage Colors:BrownFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Colors:OrangeFoliage Shade:Dark Olive Green with Splashes of Orange & Pinkish UndersidesHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:LowLight Requirement:MediumLow - No direct sun, not near a window. Medium - Medium bright indirect light in the AM or PM, typically from an east or west window. High - Bright direct or indirect light for much of the day, typically from a south window.
Maintenance Category:ModeratePreferred Temperature:60 - 85 °FWater Category:AverageHumidity Preference:LowContainer Soil Type:Cactus, Palm, and Citrus MixContainer Soil Type:Succulent MixNeeds Good DrainageUses:Bright SpacesUses:DesktopsUses:Epiphyte (a plant that attaches itself to another plant for support)Uses Notes:Not poisonous to pets.
Maintenance Notes:- For optimal performance, keep your Peperomia at 60-85°F (15-29°C).
- Peperomias prefer to be grown in medium to bright, indirect light. They may tolerate lower light, but will not grow as fast or have variegation that is as vivid. Direct sunlight can lead to leaf scorch.
- If your Peperomia is getting leggy or leaning to one side, it is stretching for more light. Move it to a brighter location and rotate your plant regularly to ensure even light distribution, and even growth.
- Peperomias aren’t all that fussy when it comes to humidity, but varieties with thinner, less succulent leaves may benefit from higher humidity.
- This succulent-like Peperomia prefers to dry out in between waterings. Water when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry.
- Feed your Peperomia once per month at half strength when it is actively growing. Reduce frequency of fertilization in the winter months.
- Protect furniture when watering & fertilizing.
- Peperomias with succulent-leaves grow best in a Cactus or Succulent Soil Mix, or in an all-purpose potting mix with added sand and perlite to ensure sharp drainage.
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