peperomia

1 9.9

A small houseplant with thick, attractive leaves that needs little care

noun
/ˌpɛpəˈroʊmiə/

Specialized

: peperomia

She chose a peperomia for her office because it requires little care and adds greenery.

Examples

I think Ruby Cascade Peperomia has really pretty heart-shaped leaves.
The peperomia is a popular choice for indoor gardening due to its beautiful foliage.
Five kinds of bromeliad, one peperomia, nine orchid varieties.

Fiction book (2002)
Great big Peperomia, great big nephitis, butterfly plants and a ton of succulents in this area.
We've got five kinds of bromeliad, one peperomia, nine orchid varieties.

Adaptation. (2002)
In the corner of the living room, a vibrant peperomia thrives under indirect sunlight.

Synonyms

houseplant

vspeperomia

7 1.2

A plant kept indoors to make a room look nice

is a species kept this way but noted for succulent attractive foliage

pot plant

vspeperomia

1 2.8

A green plant people grow in a pot indoors to make a room look nicer

is the same kind of plant but emphasises species and leaf appearance

genus Peperomia

vspeperomia

Specialized

9.5

Small tropical plants that people often grow indoors as houseplants

is a single cultivated plant prized for its attractive succulent foliage indoors

Compounds

genus Peperomia

Specialized

9.5

Small tropical plants that people often grow indoors as houseplants

Peperomia argyreia

Specialized

9.8

A small indoor plant with round green leaves striped like a watermelon

Peperomia sandersii

Specialized

9.3

A small tropical houseplant with thick leaves that have silver stripes

Surface Forms

peperomia singular

peperomias plural

Etymology

The word peperomia comes from the same root as pepper and the ending -omia that means 'like', so it means 'like a pepper'. That helps you remember it is a small, leafy houseplant related to pepper plants.