This plant, like other Peperomia varieties, produces inflorescence in the form of a spadix (resembling a rat tail). This plant tends to grow upright to a maximum height of 15 inches and tends to be compact depending on the amount of sun it receives.
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As mentioned, the common names of this plant are attributed to its deep green and waxy, almost tear-shaped leaves. This plant is native to the regions of South America as well as in Colombia and Peru. Peperomia polybotrya goes by other names such as the Raindrop peperomia or Coin-Leaf Peperomia – all thanks to the shape of its leaves. You’ll learn all there is to know about growing and caring for this plant, from the basics to tips and tricks that will help your plant thrive. She would rather be a little too dry than too wet.A very elegant member of the peperomia family, peperomia Polybotrya “raindrop” is an easy to care for plant. Therefore, before you water, you should check whether the soil is dry or not. In winter this can be less, about once every two weeks. Water on average once a week in the summer. How often you water also depends on the amount of light and temperature. It is best to let the soil dry a little before watering again. It is certainly not recommended that the soil is always moist. This means that the plant can store quite a bit of moisture in its leaves and trunk. Unlike some other Peperomias, this one grows on a trunk and the leaves are quite thick. If there is a lot of space between the leaves, it is best to find a brighter spot. And if it is slightly darker, it will mainly grow a bit more slowly. But she is very adaptive, a little bit of direct sunlight in the morning or at the end of the afternoon is also fine. She prefers a place with indirect light (a place where the sun does not shine directly on the plant). The Peperomia Raindrop can be placed in multiple places in your house.
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How to take care of the Peperomia Raindrop? And did you know that the Latin name of the Chinese money plant is Pilea peperomioides, which means that they are in different plant families, so they are not closely related to each other, but just look alike! The Raindrop is much stronger and will maintain its leaves much longer on the lower canopy. A pancake plant also quickly loses their lower leaves, creating a bare trunk, with a tuft of leaves at the top. The leaves of the peperomia are much larger than those of the pancake plant. In the Mama Botanica video, Iris shows the difference between the two plants. The Raindrop is sometimes compared to the Chinese money plant aka the pancake plant. It is a slow grower and can reach a maximum height of about thirty centimeters.
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The Raindrop is an easy plant to care for, because it is not very sensitive.
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The leaves of this plant have a very nice drop-shaped tip. The Latin name of this plant is Peperomia polybotrya, but you can understand why they called it Raindrop. Mama Botanica likes to put plants in the spotlight! This time she tells more about the Peperomia ‘Raindrop’! With plants around you, you become more aware of the world we live in the way you experience your living environment changes and you automatically become less stressed and more focused. Iris wants to bring people closer to nature. That’s why she decided to start a plant blog! Mama Botanica’s focus is on sharing knowledge through social media. The best plant care tips are hidden in vintage books, discovered Iris during her search for good information about plant care.