Approximately 5000 seeds per gram
seed-counts are only a guide, not to be used for accurate calculations.
B and T World Seeds' reference number:
USDA average, annual, minimum temperature Zone:10
Type of plant - annual
Flower: small WHITE-CREAM in spikes
Fruit: ~0.5mm.long, ridged, beaked apic.
Foliage: alt., 3-8cm., cordate, turgid, translucent as wax, easy to grow
Height in meters: 0.4x0.2
Common names for Peperomia pellucida:
is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
31: House and Container Plant Seed List
36: Herb Seed List Culinary Medicinal Dye and Aromatic
41: Malaysian Native and Introduced Plants
67: Philippine Native and Introduced Plants
83: Vegetable Seed List
130: Ground cover Plant Seed List (see also List 133)
131: Toxic Plants
133: Paving Joint Filler Plant Seed List
160: Salad Vegetable Seed List
178: Shady Damp Condition Plant Seed List
191: Tropical Shrubs and Trees
Peperomia pellucida seeds will usually germinate in 15-30 days. Sow Peperomia pellucida seeds on the surface of a Peaty seed sowing mix at about 22°C.
Sow on the surface of moist compost, use a translucent cover to allow light in and to keep the compost humid and warm (do not place in direct sunlight)