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title: "Can someone tell me why my watermelon peperomia leaves some are…"
description: "Can someone tell me why my watermelon peperomia leaves some are curling down and some curling up. Is in a sun/shade picture window. Soil is damp not wet"
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community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Attitude_Momma"
published: "2024-06-26T16:16:50.996782Z"
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# Can someone tell me why my watermelon peperomia leaves some are…

_Posted by Attitude\_Momma on 2024-06-26_

Can someone tell me why my watermelon peperomia leaves some are curling down and some curling up. Is in a sun/shade picture window. Soil is damp not wet

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## 3 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-06-26

this usually happens to peperomia with watering inconsistencies. too little and then too much as an example.

I water my peperomia varieties when the soil has dried out completely, and I water thoroughly so that water is running consistently through the drainage hole

#### Attitude\_Momma replied on 2024-06-26

Last time I watered , water came out couple holes not all and I put a paper towel under it afterwards

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-06-26

It’s important to water thoroughly — like “drown it” for two main reasons: 1) to encourage root growth and 2) to flush out any hard mineral build up. So water reeeally thoroughly until water comes out of the bottom and then let it sit for 15 or 30 minutes (or whenever you remember as long as it’s not like a day later) and empty any water that might still be sitting in the tray

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