Peperomia scandens is the trailing peperomia that tends to get overlooked — and then quietly becomes one of your favorites. The leaves are glossy, rounded, and a clean solid green, which means it layers well with other plants and doesn't fight for visual attention.
It trails naturally and steadily, filling a hanging pot over time with long, draping stems. The stems are semi-succulent, which gives it that familiar peperomia resilience — tolerant of low humidity, forgiving of inconsistent watering, and not particularly demanding about light as long as it's indirect.
Simple, reliable, and better-looking in person than photos usually suggest.
• Light: Medium to bright indirect light; handles lower light reasonably well
• Water: Water when the top inch or two of soil is dry; dislikes wet feet
• Humidity: Tolerates average household humidity without complaint
• Growth note: Trailing; fills out a hanging basket steadily over time
• Heads up: Non-toxic to pets and people
• One Peperomia Green Scandens, rooted and ready
• A digital care card — with full light, water, and troubleshooting guidance written the Roots Included way
• A 4" hanging pot, ready to go
A note from us: Good light, infrequent watering, and patience. The trailing will come.
Peperomia scandens is the trailing peperomia that tends to get overlooked — and then quietly becomes one of your favorites. The leaves are glossy, rounded, and a clean solid green, which means it layers well with other plants and doesn't fight for visual attention.
It trails naturally and steadily, filling a hanging pot over time with long, draping stems. The stems are semi-succulent, which gives it that familiar peperomia resilience — tolerant of low humidity, forgiving of inconsistent watering, and not particularly demanding about light as long as it's indirect.
Simple, reliable, and better-looking in person than photos usually suggest.
• Light: Medium to bright indirect light; handles lower light reasonably well
• Water: Water when the top inch or two of soil is dry; dislikes wet feet
• Humidity: Tolerates average household humidity without complaint
• Growth note: Trailing; fills out a hanging basket steadily over time
• Heads up: Non-toxic to pets and people
• One Peperomia Green Scandens, rooted and ready
• A digital care card — with full light, water, and troubleshooting guidance written the Roots Included way
• A 4" hanging pot, ready to go
A note from us: Good light, infrequent watering, and patience. The trailing will come.