Peperomia ollantaitambona

A small, ascending, succulent Peperomia endemic to the high Andes of southern Peru, with opposite elliptic leaves 1.5–3 cm long and short terminal spikes. It was collected at about 2900–3100 m near Ollantaytambo in the Urubamba valley on an open, rocky slope, and later in Huancavelica at about 3265 m. It is a cool, bright, seasonally dry highland plant, closer to a small succulent than a rainforest Peperomia.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

The type collection was made on an open, rocky slope near Ollantaytambo. The inter-Andean Urubamba valley is seasonally dry, so the plant probably roots among rocks and shallow soil where it gets some shelter from boulders or shrubs.

Recorded at about 2900–3265 m (three records); Wikipedia gives 2300–3100 m.

Peru

🔒 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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