Home Shop Flowers Bloomin' Blog Find Florists About FSN Contact FSN Florists Only!
Find Your Local Florist:
Home Shop Flowers Bloomin' Blog Find Florists About FSN Contact FSN Florists Only!
You are here: Home / Archives for Peperomia

Mystery Plant Could Be A Type Of Pilea

March 1, 2010 by 2 Comments

Ask The Expert:
Both pictures are of the same plant. I’ve propagated this plant many times over and have come to producing a plant with smaller leaves, which is a nice combination.

pilea foliage

Plant Expert Reply:Very interesting. The first picture looks like a type of Peperomia. However, in the second photo it looks more like a type of Pilea. So, I think we should ask our friends on facebook, if they know the names of these plants. Maybe one of them will have a better idea as to the identification of this plant. In the mean time I will check with a few other plant experts.

Filed Under: Plant Identification Tagged With: , ,

What Is This Creeping Plant With Small Leaves

February 17, 2010 by 2 Comments

Ask the Expert: Please Help Me Identify this Plant
peperomia-rotundifoliaI’ve put several arrangements together using this unique plant. It was a gift to me awhile back and I propagated it to continue to enjoy its beauty. I’m hoping you’ll be able to provide the name of this plant. Thanks! Candy

Plant Expert Reply:

I believe what you have is a Peperomia rotundifolia. I can’t tell from the picture if the leaves have any fine hairs. Peperomia rotundifolia (Yerba linda) is often covered with minute, fine hairs.

As you already know it propagates rather easily. At some point it will produce short spikes of yellish white flowers.

Filed Under: Plant Identification Tagged With: ,

Blind Plant Indentification

July 31, 2009 by 1 Comment

Ask The Expert: I RECENTLY PURCHASED A HOUSEPLANT AT A LOCAL GARDEN CENTER. IT DID NOT HAVE
ANY TAG AND NO ONE AT THE CENTER WAS SURE WHAT IT WAS. IT WAS TOO INTERESTING AND BEAUTIFUL FOR ME TO PASS UP. IT IS GROWING IN A NEAT MOUND SO FAR. THE LEAVES ARE OVAL SHAPED, ABOUT 1″X 2″. VERY DARK IN COLOR, THE UNDERSIDE IS DARK PLUM COLORED, THE TOP IS DARK GREEN WITH SILVER STRIPE
AND NICELY TEXTURED. THE NEW LEAVES ARE RATHER PLUM COLORED AND THEN GET DARKER. OVERALL IT LOOKS SIMILAR TO AN EMERALD RIPPLE OR SOME SORT OF PEPEROMIA. WOULD YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT IT IS?? PATTY

Plant Expert Reply:
Nothing is more challenging than identifying a plant without seeing it. Your awesome description makes it a little easier. There are two possibilities: a type Pilea or a type Peperomia. Below are some pictures of different types. See if any look like your plant. If not, send me a picture of yours and I’ll try to make a better identification. My choice would be the Aluminum Plant.

Filed Under: Plant Identification Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Compatible Plants For Peace Lily

June 10, 2009 by

Ask The Expert: I am preparing to repot my beloved peace Lily and have selected a beautiful (large) pot. I would like to accent around the base of the Lilly with another small leafy plant. I wonder if you can suggest a variety that will be symbiotic, or at least get along very well with the lilly?

Thank you very much! Kabir

Plant Expert Reply:

You need something that needs the same conditions as a peace lily.  So plants that like humid and warm environments and light to partial shade are going to be compatible with peace lilies (Spathiphyllum).  I suggest using Peperomias or Tradescantia (Spiderwort).  There are other plants that will work, but these genus have textures and colors that will compliment the peace lily foilage.


Filed Under: Plant Care Questions Tagged With: , , , , ,
Find Flowers
Learn & Explore
For the Florists
More About Us
We're Social
FSN on Facebook FSN on Youtube FSN on Pinterest FSN RSS Feed
fsn02-at
Flower Shop Network is your source for finding a real local florist.