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title: "My plant is falling over, is this a watering/light issue or is it…"
description: "My plant is falling over, is this a watering/light issue or is it just too heavy? Any tips?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pdWPSb1J1UCVCQiorRclKz"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Liam"
published: "2025-09-06T21:32:34.997535Z"
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# My plant is falling over, is this a watering/light issue or is it…

_Posted by Liam on 2025-09-06_

My plant is falling over, is this a watering/light issue or is it just too heavy? Any tips?

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## 3 comments

### Holly commented on 2025-09-07

They just do that! I have a variegated one… it flopped a bit on the left there, and started growing back upward!

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#### Holly replied on 2025-09-07

(Yours is a peperomia obtusifolia, right?)

#### Liam replied on 2025-09-07

Peperomia yes

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