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title: "does anyone have any idea what might be wrong with my watermelon…"
description: "does anyone have any idea what might be wrong with my watermelon peperomia? the app says underwatering but i water it every week. the soil does dry out fairly…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Payton 🌱"
published: "2026-01-02T01:37:06.637615Z"
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# does anyone have any idea what might be wrong with my watermelon…

_Posted by Payton 🌱 on 2026-01-02_

does anyone have any idea what might be wrong with my watermelon peperomia? the app says underwatering but i water it every week. the soil does dry out fairly fast though. but idk. the leaves aren’t drooping at all. they just curl in on themselves. the leaves feel very firm to the touch. like thick rubber

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/hKDTuYhuxuFMwDEqWhAubMvaiz-Q_pxQmwQXy_7v7RU/GGg8EeV4Sd6u3eXeMEO20Q.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Zoey commented on 2026-01-02

How much light is it getting? (I the picture the dirt looks pretty dry, so maybe more water???)

### Phil commented on 2026-01-02

How are you watering it? Are watering it completely until water comes out the drain?

### Payton 🌱 commented on 2026-01-02

i think i’m going to try bottom watering this guy

### DavidCO commented on 2026-01-02

With my watermelon pep I use my soil moisture meter but also feel the leaves with a little squeeze. When it’s thirsty the leaves are much more limp and not firm like you are saying. So, I’m thinking it has enough water if they are firm

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1GfYx9KhQfOFYHoV2kQ5pk2bGJVS3X89Qpb0rYGjRDQ/hm2EmOz9SdOFD_aPyoVvMA.webp?size=large)

#### Payton 🌱 replied on 2026-01-02

wow yours is so healthy ! i don’t know what i’m doing wrong ):

### Oleander Mom commented on 2026-01-02

It may need to be repotted. Generally if I have a plant start needing watering more than once a week, it is getting root bound and needs new soil. I would check the roots.

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