Peperomia scandens is a vining epiphytic perennial plant belonging to the Trumpet family and a relative of the common pepper. Peperomia scandens got its name from two Greek words, "homoios" and "peperi", which means "pepper-like", and the epithet "scanders" means "sprawling".
Peperomia scandens can be easily identified by its variegated, heart-shaped leaves with a light green tint and pale yellow spots.
The plant reaches 60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 inches) in height, and the inflorescences are green in color and resemble a rat's tail in appearance. Grows on treetops in Mexico, Central, and South America, and its vines grow up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) long.