Ripple peperomia
Peperomia caperata (Piperaceae)
Also called Green ripple peperomia, Little fantasy peperpmia.
Cats and dogs
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
Cats: non-toxic Dogs: non-toxic
Not expected to poison cats or dogs. Eating any plant can still cause vomiting or an upset stomach, so keep it out of reach of chewers.
Source: ASPCA entry "Emerald Ripple Peperomia", checked October 3, 2026.
Light
- Low light 3+ mol Copes
- Medium light 6+ mol Best
- Bright indirect 10+ mol
- Direct sun 12+ mol
Medium light, such as sun filtered through a thin curtain, is ideal, and it can handle low light for several months. It also does well under office fluorescent lights.
Direct sun: best kept out of it.
On our scale it grows well from about 6 mol/m²/day and holds on down to roughly 0.5 (how these numbers are set).
Care
Care level: Easy. Water: Let the soil dry between waterings; it dislikes both soggy and bone-dry soil.
More pet-safe plants for similar light
- Calathea medium light
- Guzmania bromeliad medium light
- Kentia palm medium light
- Prayer plant medium light
- Aluminum plant (Pilea cadierei) bright indirect light
- Baby rubber plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) bright indirect light