Taco Plant, Peperomia Axillaris
Botanical Name: Peperomia axillaris
Common Names: Taco Plant, Taco Succulent
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About
Everyone loves tacos! The Peperomia Axillaris Taco Plant is a unique, low-maintenance choice for any beginner. Perfect for desks or shelves and features eye-catching, deep green leaves with scalloped edges for a distinctive texture. Grows well in bright indirect light and can tolerate a wide temperature range, ideal for any home. They're even non-toxic to pets, just in case they love tacos too.
Care Guide
Light Requirements
Prefers bright indirect light. Tolerates medium light. Growth will slow in medium light conditions. Direct sunlight can scorch the leaves.
Artificial Light
Direct Sun
Water Needs
Prefers consistent but moderate watering. Tolerates occasional dryness. Will not tolerate excessive watering.
Infrequent
Frequent
Soil Preference
Prefers a soil mixture with moderate drainage speeds and moderate water retentive properties. Include sustainably sourced peat moss for water retention and perlite or pumice as a drainage amendment.
Moisture Retention
Fast Drying
Retentive
Drainage Speed
Slow
Fast
