Peperomia trichophylla

A small epiphytic Peperomia endemic to Madagascar, with weak, flexible, densely hairy stems and small dark green leaves hairy on both faces. It grows on trunks in humid evergreen forest of the eastern escarpment and central highlands at about 650–1400 m. It suits a humid terrarium with mild temperatures, moderate light and a mounted or very airy medium.

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

An epiphyte on tree trunks in dense, humid, evergreen mid-altitude forest, including sites such as Andasibe-Mantadia, Zahamena, Anjozorobe, Tsinjoarivo and the forests of Anosy in the south-east.

GBIF specimens with elevations range from about 670 to 1400 m, median about 960 m.

Madagascar (Antananarivo)Madagascar (Toamasina)Madagascar (Fianarantsoa)Madagascar (Anosy)

🔒 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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