Peperomia dolabriformis(Prayer Pepper)

• Peperomia dolabriformis(Prayer Pepper), native to Northern Peru, is a very slow-growing shrubby plant with light green leaves. Each fleshy leaf folds in the middle in an elliptic shape, unique and looking similar to another Peperomia member, Peperomia graveolens(Ruby Glow). Unlike Prayer Pepper, Ruby Glow's leaves are red wine in color, and the flowers are yellowish-white. And Prayer Pepper blooms in green-white flowers.

• Prayer peppers are usually used as an ornamental houseplant as they can tolerate half shade indoors. Unlike other succulents, they like lightly moisture soil mix in growing seasons, spring and autumn. However, they are also very sensitive to overwatering, so they like dry and airy locations to grow, such as a sunny window.

• To avoid overwatering, use a good drainage cactus soil mix and planter pot with a drainage hole to grow Prayer Pepper.

• Primary color: light green
  
• Secondary color: light green
  
• Bloom color: green-white
  
• Cold hardiness: Zone 10a-11b(from 30F to 50F)
  
• Product format: 2'' pot
  
• Suitability: balcony, window, garden
  
• Propagation: stem cutting
  
• Special characteristic: hard to kill, slow-growing

We pack all shipments by hand. 

We have many years of experience shipping live succulents and cactus plants. We pay close attention to packing and have developed an expert shipping method. All succulents are packed and protected with polypropylene cotton (this is a stuffing used for dolls). We find this is the most effective material for protecting live plants while in transit. It is important to us that you are able to Keep going and Keep growing without any stress about the quality of the product or packaging.

Shipping Speed

In general, it takes 3 to 10 days for plants to arrive after you place your order. All orders will be shipped out 48 hours after you place them. We ship the orders on work days(from Monday to Saturday) and all year round. In normal conditions, it will take 3-10 days for you to receive the package. Estimated shipping times are offered as needed.

HOLIDAYS: During weeks in which a holiday occurs - Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, etc. - shipping may be delayed until the following week.

EXTREME WEATHER NOTICE: The Next Gardener reserves the right to hold shipments during storms or periods of extreme heat or cold. This is to ensure your plant does not suffer while it is in transit.

Winter shipping

We insist on shipping succulents to our customers all year round. However due to the extreme winter weather, although we pack succulents with as much protective material as possible, plants are still at increased risk of frost on their way to colder areas. We highly recommend adding one 72-hour heat pack to your order or you can request a hold on the package until it warms up.

Please note that The Next Gardener is not responsible for packages that suffer cold damage without a heat pack. We cannot control the weather. Order at your own risk.

Hawaii, Alaska, and Other US Territories

Unfortunately, shipping is not available to Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, and other U.S. Territories. The transit time is too long, and the plants would be dead on arrival.

Due to numerous factors beyond our control, free shipping to Hawaii is not an option. And, we can no longer guarantee orders going to Hawaii that get delayed by more than 4 in-transit days.  The buyer will assume all risk of damage when a delivery is delayed. Thank you for your understanding.

Sorry. No International Shipping for now!!!