Peperomias — Piperaceae

Most peperomias are pet-safe. Of the 157 peperomias we cover, 149 are non-toxic on the ASPCA list and 8 carry a toxic or mildly-toxic rating. Even in a mostly-safe family, confirm the individual species before trusting it around pets.

Most peperomias want bright, indirect light — 126 of the 157 in our library do best there. If yours stretches toward the window or loses its variegation it needs more light; scorched or bleached leaves mean it is getting too much.

Peperomias are moderate to grow: the one real requirement is a genuinely bright spot out of harsh midday sun. Get the light right and most of the rest of their care follows.

The Piperaceae family — the peperomias — groups 157 species across 2 genera in the Growli library, most prominently Peperomia, Piper. Members share a broadly similar light, water and soil pattern, which is why it pays to learn the family before the individual plant.