Rosso alaala
Peperomia caperata 'Rosso'
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 12 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Whitish-green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
- Toxicity
- None
Garden uses
Notes
'Rosso' alaala (Peperomia caperata 'Rosso') is a houseplant for containers, accents, and low maintenance indoor spaces. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun or part shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays compact and grows slowly, so it suits a small pot. The whitish-green blooms can appear in any season.
Pairs well with Pearls and Jade pothos, Southern shield fern, Curly Fireflush begonia, and Wild ginger.