Description Native to: Central and South America Peperomia emarginella is a tiny vine that forms a mat. The extremely small leaves look like two round leaves merged into each other. On a closer look, you will notice fine hair and lime green venation on the green leaves. We like to plant it on a driftwood or background high off the ground, so that it trails down beautifully. Peperomia sp. ‘Red Panama’ develops reddish leaves measuring about 1/4″ to 3/16″ in diameter, accented by light green venation. When newly established, it may produce smaller leaves without visible veining, but with time and patience, it rewards you with larger, strikingly patterned foliage. Though it was labeled as a shingler, it exhibits a more trailing growth habit. This species thrives best in drier or well-ventilated sections of the vivarium. Peperomia cf. rotundifolia has thick, succulent-like round leaves. Similar to ‘Red Panama’, this species thrives in the drier sections of the vivarium, so we like to plant it on the background near the front, where it’s closer to the vents. It trails perfectly in areas where other vivarium-suitable plants may struggle to establish.
