Peperomia boivinii

Jade peperomia

A small succulent peperomia with thick, matt olive-green leaves, endemic to the Comoro Islands, where specimen labels record it as an epiphyte in humid ridge and mountain forest from about 800 to 1,800 m. It likes mild temperatures, bright shade and humid air, but its succulent leaves mean the roots should dry partly between waterings.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Herbarium labels describe it as an epiphyte on humid forest ridges and mountain summits, in degraded ridge forest, and in woodland on the slopes of Karthala volcano; one plant grew in full sun on the stump of a felled tree.

Specimens with elevations range from about 800 m to 1,780 m, including 1,600 m on Mount Tringi (Anjouan) and 1,780 m on Karthala (Grande Comore).

ComorosMayotte

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.