Handsome Rosso grows in a tight
and a translucent "window" stripe designed to let light into the interior for more photosynthesis
flamelike leaves of pale
little heart leaves pop out on top of the big leaves when they're mature and happy where the stem attaches to the leaf so a regular leaf will have a little crop of new hearts right on top
pointy leaves are tiger striped with a silvery mint green
4" Peperomia Watermelon, Ecuador small Handsome Rosso grows in aNewcomer Peperomia Ecuador is a handsome version of our good old Peperomias, growing in a similar fashion to those relatives. Rounded, mounded, compact and full, Ecuador gets to around 8" or so in height and width too. What sets him apart are those striking, extra large leaves in arresting colors. First you have the really big, wide, rounded,oval leaf with a semigloss finish and crumply, wrinkly texture, then you have those colors! A piney, dark green