Peperomia peruviana

A small tuberous Peperomia of the high Andes, from Venezuela and Colombia to northern Argentina. It grows at 2900–4300 m on rocky slopes and wet rocks, and survives the dry season as a tuber. Grow it cool and bright, and give it a dry rest.

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

Labels describe rocky slopes, wet horizontal and vertical rocks, soil pockets on rocks, and paramo scrub near seepages. Plants have a bulb-like tuber with small peltate leaves.

The middle half of 81 records lie between 2875 and 3750 m, and the highest is 4300 m. This is a cool, high-light, high-altitude plant.

VenezuelaColombiaEcuadorPeruBoliviaArgentinaChile

🔒 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.