{"product_id":"peperomia-hovaria-®","title":"Peperomia Hovaria® | Peperomia 'Hovaria', velvety silver green leaves on succulent stems","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft to the touch and quietly sculptural, \u003cem\u003ePeperomia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hovaria' is one of the more unusual peperomias around. Its rounded, gently cupped leaves are a pale silvery green, covered in a fine down of short white hairs that gives the whole plant a velvety, almost dusty finish. They're carried on thick, fleshy stems that branch as they grow, building into a characterful plant that's every bit as much about texture as it is about colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts exact parentage is a bit of a mystery, but it's thought to be related to \u003cem\u003ePeperomia incana\u003c\/em\u003e, the felted peperomia from Brazil. Like its cousin, it stores water in those succulent stems, so it's wonderfully forgiving if you forget the odd watering. Give it a bright spot out of harsh midday sun on a sideboard, shelf or desk, and pair it with a simple terracotta or stone coloured pot to let that soft grey-green foliage take centre stage. An easy-going first plant and a real talking point for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light. A little gentle morning sun is fine, but strong direct sun can scorch the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let around half the compost dry out between waterings in spring and summer, and a little more in autumn and winter. Water at the base or from below, as the fuzzy leaves and stems don't like sitting wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Happy in average room humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e A houseplant feed three or four times between March and November.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompost:\u003c\/strong\u003e A free-draining houseplant mix. Repot only when it's crowding its pot, roughly every year or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peperomias are widely listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs, though it's always best to discourage nibbling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a living plant, each one grows a little differently, so size and shape will vary and yours will be one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Every Space","offers":[{"title":"15cm diameter x 55cm tall","offer_id":56413039493503,"sku":null,"price":35.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/2589\/9289\/files\/peperomia_hovaria.jpg?v=1792095798","url":"https:\/\/www.theeveryspace.com\/products\/peperomia-hovaria-%c2%ae","provider":"The Every Space","version":"1.0","type":"link"}