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title: "Hi! I’ve been having trouble with these two for quite awhile now. My…"
description: "Hi! I’ve been having trouble with these two for quite awhile now. My Watermelon Peperomia and Tradescantia barely put out new leaves or grow, but they’re not…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Scarlet"
published: "2026-06-10T01:05:29.417823Z"
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# Hi! I’ve been having trouble with these two for quite awhile now. My…

_Posted by Scarlet on 2026-06-10_

Hi! I’ve been having trouble with these two for quite awhile now. My Watermelon Peperomia and Tradescantia barely put out new leaves or grow, but they’re not dying either. I can tell they’re not thriving and need help, but I’m not sure what to do. If you have any tips or know what these plants might need please let me know!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ILwNeeh2kFthzaxeBbwaQC72qv8raLZ_REa7L4w7Bug/b-cX8l-nSQa1kB9fNIuSKQ.webp?size=large)

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## 2 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2026-06-10

Both of these plants like high humidity!

### April commented on 2026-06-10

Tradescantia leaves are SENSITIVE. I had to move mine around a few time to find the perfect window for her. Your looks like it might be getting too much direct light. Try your best to keep big water droplets off of the leaves because they burn so so easily.

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