Axillaris, also known as Taco Plant, is a succulent native to Peru and Ecuador. This plant offers peapod-shaped, bright green leaves on tall stems with a shrubbing habit of 9-12" tall and 6" wide, with yellow flowers blooming in spring. Perennial in zone 10-11, this plant prefers filtered sunlight or partial shade and flourishes in indirect, low indoor light. Grow it as a landscape or container plant outdoors in warm climates or as a houseplant in any region.
Axillaris Selling Tips
Sell Axillaris to customers looking for a low-maintenance, low-light succulent to add to a houseplant collection or give to a friend. This plant offers many benefits, including drought tolerance, an attractive shrubbing habit with light green foliage, yellow flowers in spring, and a compact size. Add this plant to an outdoor succulent container or landscape in zone 10-11, or grow it in a bright indoor space. Peperomia flourishes in filtered, partial, or low sunlight and is more tolerant of low humidity than other succulents.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 6" apart in well-drained soil in filtered sunlight, partial shade, or a bright location indoors. Use well-drained succulent soil and a container with drainage holes.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Axillaris, plant three rooted plugs per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained succulent media. This plant isn't fussy about pH but requires temperatures between 60-80 degrees and 40-50% humidity to flourish. Use a constant liquid feed program of 75-100 ppm N. This plant isn't prone to pests or disease, but root rot and botrytis can develop in overly wet conditions. This plant is best grown with minimal water in partial sun.
Flowering
Tiny yellow flowers bloom in spring.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
This plant isn't prone to pests.
Disease
While Axillaris isn't prone to disease, use good sanitation practices in your greenhouse and allow soil to dry between waterings. Provide good airflow, including using horizontal airflow fans. Space containers for airflow and sunlight penetration to the soil level of each plant.
Planting Axillaris Liners
We recommend planting three rooted liners per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained succulent media and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Peperomia Axillaris Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 6-8 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Spring |
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| Color | Yellow |
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| Habit | Mounding, Upright |
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| Height | 9-12 Inches |
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| Light | Bright Indirect/Filtered, Partial Shade, Partial Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 50 |
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| Perennial Zone | 10-11 |
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| Water Needs | Light |
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| Patented Plant | No |
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