
Peperomia scandens Variegata - Variegated Cupid Peperomia
The Peperomia scandens 'Variegata', known as Variegated Cupid Peperomia, is a trailing Peperomia plant that features heart-shaped leaves with creamy white and green stripes. This low-maintenance plant is perfect for hanging baskets or as a trailing accent in a mixed container garden. Peperomia, derived from the Greek words homoios and peperi, means "similar to pepper" and "sprawling or climbing," making it related to the common pepper plant. Native to Central and South America, it is also known as Radiator Plant and False Philodendron. This Peperomia succulent plant is like a little cupid, spreading love and joy wherever it goes. With its vining and epiphytic nature, it can grow up to 5 feet long. Its thick, glossy heart-shaped leaves (grow in pairs) in a mesmerizing light green hue with a cream-colored to pale yellow border are irresistible. The flowers of Cupid peperomia produce small white, green blooms on long stems that resemble rat-tail. The flowers are typically not very sho