What to call a plant that is Indestructible?

Peperomia cv.

                              What to call a plant that is indestructible?

 

Peperomia are very easy houseplants that have many colors and forms.  In 2022, the National Garden Bureau picked Peperomia to be the first Houseplant of the Year.

 

            We grow many Peperomia species and sell hundreds every week.  Is there one better than another?

 

            Yogi Berra told us that “You can observe a lot just by watching”.  I had several flats of a trailing, dark leaf, stripped Peperomia that was seriously neglected and underwatered.  It just sat back there on the bench and lived.  This is an extreme trial worth noticing.

 

            Garden center customers often just want a ‘plant I can’t kill’.  I have it.

 

            This durable Peperomia has been hard to identify.  We have several similar clones with uncertain species names ---- quadrangularis, angulata, beetle.

 

            My plant is different from others.  Its leaves are wider than the ones we normally sell.

 

            So, I have a distinctive variety and it’s indestructible.  What should I call it?  I’ve looked for words meaning indestructible without success.

           

            So, for now, I’m calling it Peperomia quadranularis cv. ‘Indestructible’.

 

            cv. = cultivated variety, selected for desirable traits and vegetatively propagated.

 

            This is a legitimate botanical name and can be used for the vegetative propagated pots from the original stock.

 

            Plants need a name and a use to sell.  Being on the list of plants -- ‘I can’t easily kill’ is very valuable.

 

            Peperomia quadrangularis cv. ‘Indestructible’ is worth promoting.