Peperomia 'Quito' was discovered and patented as a naturally occurring leaf mutation of Peperomia caperata ‘Red Luna’ (not patented) in May of 2015 by Per Christensen for Tingdal . It is a compact-growing plant, has short stems with heart-shaped, deeply ridged leaves. This cultivar has stunning, rippled, orange-brown foliage on both the upper and lower surfaces, a large number of leaves and a compact habit.
The genus name Peperomia was coined by Spanish botanists Ruiz López and Pavón Jiménez in 1794 after their travels in Peru and Chile.
Peperomia 'Quito'
Peperomia 'Quito' comes in following sizes:
Baby Plant – is approximately 12 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 6 cm pot.
M – is approximately 25 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 11 cm pot.