Uses & Benefits
Peperomia chlorodisca has many non-medical uses. It is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also used to treat digestive issues, fever, and headaches.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peperomia chlorodisca is a small, evergreen perennial that typically grows to 8-12” tall. It is native to tropical rainforests of South America. It is grown primarily for its attractive foliage that consists of fleshy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves (to 1” long) with purple undersides. Tiny, insignificant, greenish-white flowers appear in summer in axillary spikes. Propagation is by stem cuttings.