Peperomia griseoargentea
Peperomia griseoargentea, the ivy peperomia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae, native to Brazil.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Peperomia |
Species: | P. griseoargentea |
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This evergreen perennial forms rosettes of heart-shaped silver-gray leaves with heavy curved veining. It grows to about 50 cm (20 in) tall and broad. With a minimum temperature of 10 °C (50 °F) it is treated as a houseplant in temperate regions. However it may be placed outdoors in the summer months, in a sheltered position with some shade.
It holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1]
References
- "Peperomia griseoargentea". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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