Peperomia serpens: Country Or Region Of Origin
Tropical Americas
Plant Profile: Peperomia serpens
Taxonomy: Peperomia serpensNames
Vining Peperomia
Phonetic Spelling:pep-er-ROH-mee-uh SUR-penz
Genus:Peperomia
Species:serpens
Family:Piperaceae
A climbing plant native to the tropical regions of South and Central America, featuring leaves that are shaped like hearts.
Peperomia serpens Feature Summary
Peperomia serpens Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#houseplant
#drought tolerant
#perennial
#easy to grow
#epiphytic
#hanging baskets
#well-drained soil
#herbaceous perennial
#groundcover
#humidity tolerant
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
#tropical
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Peperomia serpens Feature Summary
Attributes
Tropical Americas
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Epiphyte
Broadleaf Evergreen
Spreading
Creeping
Low
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Good Drainage
Leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Cordate
Stem
Landscape
Drought
Humidity
Houseplants
Hanging Baskets
Peperomia serpens Image Gallery
Peperomia serpens Attributes
Peperomia serpens: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Peperomia serpens Whole Plant Traits
Peperomia serpens: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Peperomia serpens: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Peperomia serpens: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Peperomia serpens: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Peperomia serpens Cultural Conditions
Peperomia serpens: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Peperomia serpens: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Peperomia serpens Leaves
Peperomia serpens: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Peperomia serpens: Leaf Color
Green
Peperomia serpens: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Peperomia serpens: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Peperomia serpens Stem
Peperomia serpens: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Peperomia serpens Landscape
Peperomia serpens: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Peperomia serpens: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
