2. BOTANICAL NAME  P EPEROMIA OBTUSIFOLIA

3. PRONUNCIATION  pep - er - O - mia

4. COMMON NAME  Peperomia

6. FAMILY  Peperaceae

7. Life Cycle  Indoors- perennial  Outdoors- annual

9. Growth Habit  Shrub-like  Height 6” - 12”  Width 6” - 12”  Upright/spreading

10. ARRANGEMENT and composition  Alternate and simple

11. LEAF  Ovate  Length 2” - 3”  Width 1 1/2” - 2 1/2”

12. MARGIN  Entire

13. VEINS  Pinnate

16. FLOWER  Green spike

18. FRUIT  Cluster

20. EXPOSURE  Part shade outdoors  Indoors needs higher light

21. GROWTH  Slow

22. USE  House Plant

23. DESCRIPTION  Leaves may be notched at end  Glossy, leathery but smooth

25. DESCRIPTION  Stems tend to show maroon color  Cvs. ‘Gold tip’, ‘Louginii’, ‘Alba’ ‘Marginata’

26. CULTURAL PRACTICES  Propagate by stem cuttings  65° F. night

27. PROBLEMS

28. ZONES  Tropical

29. NATIVE OF:  Venezuela