With Peperomia it’s all about the plush leaves: Peperomia clusiifolia Red Margin has thick, green, elongated oval-shaped leaves, waxy in appearance with red edges. One look at those gorgeous, plump beauties and there is no doubt Peperomia is a succulent.
Radiator Plants are very much on trend, they are easy to look after and look great displayed on small tables and shelves. They may produce spikes of green-white flowers.
Peperomia clusiifolia Red Margin – Red Edged Radiator Plant Care & Info Guide
Horty Hints
Light them up! These plants thrive under both fluorescent and natural light, making them ideal in darker shaded spaces such as offices.
Your plant needs more sunlight when colours start to fade. Placing in a bright position away from direct sunlight, will help define this plant’s signature red edge.
How much is too much? This semi-succulent is sensitive to overwatering. Too wet and it will rot, too dry and it will die. When the soil has nearly dried out, give it a little drink.
Light
Peperomia are fine in moderate light conditions and will tolerate shade. Avoid direct sunlight. Ideal for the office or a basement flat as they do well under fluorescent lights.
Watering
Water when the soil has almost dried out. Do not overwater. Use soft water if possible and water from below. Water is stored in the leaves making these plants drought resistant.
Temperature
The Red Edged Radiator Plant prefers average to warm temperatures from 18-24°C but can cope with as low as 10°C at a push. Avoid draughts.
Humidity
Peperomia enjoy raised humidity levels but most of the time they do just fine in normal household conditions.
Feed
Apply a half-strength balanced fertiliser once or twice during the growing season.
Height & Growth Rate
Clusiifoia Red Margin is slow-growing and usually reaches an ultimate height of 25 to 35cm.
Toxicity
This Radiator Plant is non-toxic and therefore safe around children and pets.
Origin
Peperomia clusiifolia Red Margin is native to the West Indies and Venezuela.

































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