Wait until the earth is dry. To check, scratch and feel with your fingers well below the surface of the soil. Immerse the plant pot in a container with water, for 1/5 of its height for 3 minutes.
Name
Comes from the Greek " peperi’ and ‘homoios’ meaning "like pepper".
Origin
Most come from Mexico, from Brazil and from the Western part of Indonesia.
Family
It is part of the family of the Peperomiaceae which in turn belongs to the larger family of Piperacaea: there are about two hundred species.