his epiphytic succulent perennial has trailing fleshy stems that root at the nodes and forms a clump. It has fleshy dark green rounded leaves and the insignificant yellowish flowers appear in a upright spile during late summer.

Hardiness zones 11 to 12 

Peperomia rotundifolia is naturally found growing on the jungle floor or in trees in tropical America growing in well drained organic rich moist soils or in composted leaf mould in trees. It prefers a semi-shaded to bright filtered light position with wind, frost and drought protection.

Creeping Buttons is an attractive tropical foliage plant that is grown for its trailing habit. It is planted in pots or hanging baskets for indoor or outdoor use. It is also grown as a spill-over or ground cover in a tropical garden. In cold regions it is grown as a glasshouse and has a moderate growth rate establishing from cuttings in 2 to 3 years. ID 1332

Peperomia (pe-pe-ROM-ee-a) rotundifolia (rō-tun-dee-FO-lee-ah)

Piperaceae (PY-per-AY-see-ee)
Peppers