A LITTLE MORE LIFE
ʻAlaʻala wai nui
Peperomia sandwicensis
Compact Hawaiian foliage brings a native species into small, sheltered containers.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
A slow-growing plant for moist conditions and partial sun; best suited to its Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and Molokaʻi range.
- Sunlight
- Part sun & shade
- Soil moisture
- Average moisture / Moist to wet
- Mature size
- Under 1 ft tall · 10–12+ in wide
- Season of interest
- Year-round foliage
- Local climate
- Choose by island, elevation, and rainfall.
- Garden role
- Small foliage for a sheltered pot
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of fragrant hosta.
Hosta plantaginea
Try ʻalaʻala wai nui for small foliage for a sheltered pot.
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Photo credits & licenses
ʻAlaʻala wai nui: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA · CC BY 2.0
Fragrant hosta: Marcia Boyle · CC BY 4.0
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