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title: "Watermelon Peperomia is a healthy plant but I have a few leaves have…"
description: "Watermelon Peperomia is a healthy plant but I have a few leaves have begun to have rotting stems. I have been checking soil and not over watering. Any ideas…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Cameronjaysmith"
published: "2023-08-24T00:34:24.74Z"
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# Watermelon Peperomia is a healthy plant but I have a few leaves have…

_Posted by Cameronjaysmith on 2023-08-24_

Watermelon Peperomia is a healthy plant but I have a few leaves have begun to have rotting stems. I have been checking soil and not over watering. Any ideas what might be the cause?

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## 5 comments

### Kelsie M. commented on 2023-08-24

I would check the roots to make sure they look okay!

#### Cameronjaysmith replied on 2023-08-24

I’ll def check it out!

### Carmen commented on 2023-08-24

Does the pot have drainage? Are you letting the soil dry out completely and be dry for several days? They are more like succulents than other plants

#### Cameronjaysmith replied on 2023-08-24

The pot does have drainage. The soil was dry but I’m not sure for how long so maybe will give it a couple more days between watering. Thanks!

#### Carmen replied on 2023-08-24

Maybe you can propagate that one piece if you cut off the bad end, let it dry for 2 days and put it in water. Would love to see how it turns out

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