noun
- a tropical plant with thick, fleshy leaves, commonly grown as a houseplant
Usage: botany
Examples
- She placed a small peperomia on her desk for decoration.
- The peperomia thrived in the bright, indirect sunlight.
- Peperomias are popular houseplants because they require minimal care.
- The garden center had several varieties of peperomia for sale.
- Her peperomia developed new leaves after she repotted it.
- The thick, waxy leaves of the peperomia help it retain moisture.