Peperomia caperata 'Moonlight' is a cultivar of Peperomia caperata Ruiz & Pav. ex Yunck. It originated from the crossing of the female or seed parent, an unnamed Peperomia caperata cultivar and the male or pollen parent, an unnamed Peperomia caperata cultivar by Obed Jacob Smit for Eden Collection. It is a compact-growing plant, has short stems with heart-shaped, deeply ridged leaves. This cultivar has stunning, silver foliage, hence the name.
The genus name Peperomia was coined by Spanish botanists Ruiz López and Pavón Jiménez in 1794 after their travels in Peru and Chile.
Peperomia caperata 'Moonlight'
Peperomia caperata 'Moonlight' comes in following sizes:
M - is ca. 25 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 15 cm pot
