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Sarah

This seems to work better than fancy prop cups. Sorry for the blurry pic, but one of my stingrays is growing nicely!

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  1. Adrian

    Congrats on the stingray prop 😊 Just wanted to say I love your variegated peperomia obtusifolia 😃 They’re criminality underrated, imo. Mine was one of my first houseplants and she grows like a weed. Hope yours treats you as well as mine has ☺️

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    • Sarah

      Mine hasn’t been growing much and has actually been dropping lower leaves. I just moved it to this stand with more light and humidity, so I hope the change helps!

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    • Adrian

      I’m sorry to hear that 😢 I’m happy to share some tips. Peperomias are one of my favorites, and I’ve picked up a couple of tricks with them over the years. For one, I’ve found the obtusifolia variety doesn’t seem to need extra humidity. I don’t have humidifiers for any of my peperomias, but I have heard that the more delicate caperata ones can improve from more humid conditions. I’ve found the obtusifolias like to be treated like succulents. I keep all of my peperomias is Espoma’s Cactus and Succulent Mix, but any non-Miracle Grow brand cactus/succulent mix should do just fine for them. Peperomias are epiphytes, so they need a really well-draining soil to survive. Especially with the obtusifolias, mine have done great when I let them completely dry out between waterings. A Caperata variety will start to have their leaves droop when they’re getting thirsty, but the obtusifolias are akin to a jade from my experience. I definitely think putting yours in a brighter spot will help. Peperomias are considered low-light tolerant, but the thicker leaved varieties can handle brighter light; and will likely grow much faster in it, especially a variegated one. In terms of repotting, all peperomias do great when more rootbound and snug in their pots; in a pot no more than 1-2 inches wider than the diameter of the plant’s rootball. Again, they’re more like succulents in this way, but also because they’re epiphytic, they don’t know what to do when sitting in a lot of excess soil, especially moist soil, so they’re more prone to leaf loss, overwatering, and root rot if their pot is too big for them. Last thing is that while the obtusifolias don’t seem to need extra humidity, they are sensitive to drafts and the cold. Peperomias in general are more sensitive to the cold, so trying to avoid keeping them near air vents, drafty windows and frequently opening doors can help. Hope this helps, and hope the new spot for it perks it back up 😊

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