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Peperomia topoensis

A small, hairless epiphytic Peperomia from the upper Pastaza valley in Ecuador, named after the Río Topo. It has lavender-tinged stems up to about 15 cm long that root at the base and then turn upward, and fleshy elliptic-ovate leaves 3–4 cm long. It is known from very little material, collected at 1158–1675 m, so it needs mild, humid montane forest conditions.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows as an epiphyte in wet premontane forest on the eastern slope of the Andes. The Pastaza valley around the Río Topo is one of the rainiest parts of Ecuador, with cloud and mist much of the time.

Lower montane. The type specimens were collected at 1158–1675 m.

Ecuador

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✓ 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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