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title: "Hi everyone:( I have had terrible luck with any type of peperomias I…"
description: "Hi everyone:( I have had terrible luck with any type of peperomias I don’t know what I am doing wrong. Anyone have any tips on how to care for them or how to…"
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# Hi everyone:( I have had terrible luck with any type of peperomias I…

_Geplaatst door Emily Ann op 2025-05-22_

Hi everyone:( I have had terrible luck with any type of peperomias  
I don’t know what I am doing wrong. Anyone have any tips on how to care for them or how to help these current ones?

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-aFhVNBWCz0DGdTv-zA6D21KGpQLEeknTJKaalHM3PI/D2scXxJCRWSe72Eu9xeQRg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-aFhVNBWCz0DGdTv-zA6D21KGpQLEeknTJKaalHM3PI/JL7p-i9DRt2EUoT3fry16w.webp?size=large)

## 10 reacties

### fuey reageerde op 2025-05-22

My Pilea gives me a lot of heck when I postpone watering for too long, it’ll start curling leaves. The annoying thing is that they curl leaves for overwatering, underwatering, and too much light.

#### Emily Ann antwoordde op 2025-05-22

I just got them too so I don’t know lol😭when I got them they were SATURATED, so I moved to chunky soil after they acclimated in my home for a few days. And it was good for a few days and then suddenly this.

#### fuey antwoordde op 2025-05-22

It could very well be shock. I know they don’t like tap water too much.  
They do bounce back so try not to overthink it!

### Tee Jay reageerde op 2025-05-22

Peps like high humidity!

#### Emily Ann antwoordde op 2025-05-22

I have a small humidifier for them!

### Anais reageerde op 2025-05-22

Same here, horrible luck with them. But I got a Pep Obtusifolia about 2 months ago and it's growing like crazy. I think having a clear pot and placing it right on the ledge of my east-facing window is helping, 🤷🏾‍♀️ or maybe my luck is turning. I have a pep tetragona too that's struggling but seems to be getting better.

#### Emily Ann antwoordde op 2025-05-22

Did you do anything different like when did u repot/water/soil?

### Anais reageerde op 2025-05-22

Yep, both were repotted into a better draining soil with coco coir base that I got from repotme. I've also been taking better care with watering, using a regular planner to note when I water in addition to this app. I had a watermelon peperomia before I started doing all this. It died quickly and I now realize it was due to the soil (wasn't well draining) and over watering.

### Phil reageerde op 2025-05-22

You are right they do need a well draining soil. Mine are in succulent soil with some regular potting soil mixed in. They need to dry out between waterings, because they are a semi succulent. I have several and they are in very bright light and morning sun.

![Bijlage 1 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/xMvXYTS_Qeq0MZD1wQs0XQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/DNgWaupHQQCS6nMACtGvdA.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/fcoZ8aUvQOe6z2-m-nVcrg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 4 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/EUNNhAW3T86YTOAAQOTBmQ.webp?size=large)

### Dondoo52 reageerde op 2025-05-23

I keep mine in an East facing window. water when dry and mist at least 2x per week.

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