Peperomia periskiifolia T8
small tropical plant in an 8cm pot, ideal for rainforest terrariums
Peperomia pereskiifolia is a rarely offered beauty from the tropical rainforests of South America. Its glossy green, lance-shaped leaves sit on strong, reddish stems, giving the plant a fresh, vibrant appearance. With its compact, slightly overhanging growth, it is a versatile eye-catcher for small pots, shelves, or hanging baskets.
Characteristics:
Peperomia pereskiifolia belongs to the diverse family of dwarf pepper plants and grows bushy with firm, leathery leaves that display a rich, deep green. The contrasting red leaf stems provide additional visual depth. It is robust, space-saving, and ideal for modern living spaces or as a subtle green in the office.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to partially shaded – no direct midday sun
Water: Water moderately – allow the substrate to dry slightly between waterings
Humidity: Medium to high – loves slightly elevated humidity but is also satisfied with normal room climate
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1–2 times per month with a diluted green plant or orchid fertilizer
Temperature: Optimal at 18–26 °C, not below 15 °C
Note: The fleshy leaves store moisture – making it ideal for plant lovers with little time or experience.
Our greenhouses are equipped with modern energy screens and double glazing to efficiently save on heating costs. Additionally, we collect rainwater over the entire roof area of 9,000 square meters and use only this water to irrigate all our crops. We collect the rainwater in underground tanks with a total volume of 600,000 liters.
Since 2007, we have been heating our entire operation with a fully automated 850 kW wood chip heating system and a 100,000-liter buffer storage tank. Environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral. Only to support during very cold winter days and nights is a conventional oil heating system available.
Since 2014, the heating has been supported by a solar thermal system with an annual yield of about 20 megawatt-hours.
In 2020, we installed a photovoltaic system with 30 kW peak and have been producing more green electricity per year than our entire operation requires.
Since 2021, we use exclusively pots for our self-produced plants that are not only 100% recyclable but are also entirely made from recycled pots. To this end, we collect all used pots that arise in our operation and have them picked up in big bags by our pot supplier Göttinger. There, the pots are cleaned and processed in a water-free recycling facility into new pots that come back to us.