peperomia

[pep-uh-roh-mee-uh]

noun

1. any of numerous tropical and subtropical plants belonging to the genus Peperomia, of the pepper family, cultivated as houseplants for their ornamental foliage.

peperomia

/ pɛpəˈrəʊmɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the large genus Peperomia from tropical and subtropical America with slightly fleshy ornamental leaves, some of which are grown as pot plants: family Piperaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of peperomia¹

< New Latin < Greek péper ( i ) pepper + ( h ) om ( ós ) same ( homo-; the intended sense is probably that of hómoios like, similar) + New Latin -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of peperomia¹

New Latin, from Greek peperi pepper + homoios similar + _-ia

Example Sentences

The Lavia-Garcias’ boutique plant shop offers an assortment of succulents and other plants such as fiddle leaf, pathos, peperomia and calico kitten crassula sourced from local nurseries.

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A tapestry of philodendron, pothos and trailing peperomia varieties, for instance, creates a romantic backdrop for her bed.

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Some plants are slightly more challenging, including peperomias and zz plants, which are propagated by taking a leaf cutting and placing it in soil, Horst said.

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The cissus discolor and a peperomia plant are among his fall picks.

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But if you really want some houseplants, get something you can forget about for months, like a snake plant — also called mother-in-law’s tongue — or a peperomia, the only houseplant I couldn’t kill.

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