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Terrarium Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Peperomia haematolepis

A fairly large, succulent, hairless epiphytic Peperomia with round leaves about 4.5 cm long, named for its red-orange shield-shaped floral bracts. It was described from near Balsas in northern Peru, but herbarium and iNaturalist records under this name come mostly from Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela at about 800–2400 m. Grow it as an intermediate montane epiphyte with bright shade, humid air and a fast-draining mix.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Specimen labels under this name describe it as an epiphyte in premontane and cloud forest, on riverside trees and wet cliffs near waterfalls, and occasionally on rocks. The type comes from near Balsas on the Marañón in Amazonas, Peru.

Records with elevations cluster between about 1100 and 2400 m (median about 1550 m); a few lowland records from the Guianas probably belong to other species.

Peru (Amazonas)EcuadorColombiaVenezuela

🔒 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.