yerba linda
Peperomia rotundifolia
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Herb , vine
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Notes
Yerba linda (Peperomia rotundifolia) is a vine for accent plantings and woodland gardens. 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 and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows slowly and has small green leaves. Tiny white and green flowers can appear in any season.
Pairs well with Birkin philodendron, Southern shield fern, Snow Queen pothos, and Australian tree fern.
Native range
FL.