Most of the plants love it in here, but not the watermelon peperomia. The leaves won’t completely unfurl. My humidity is 75% and my temp is 80 f. I’ve got plenty of light. Using meters to water it right. Any leaves that look right were there before I got it. Anybody have an idea?
First, that name is amazing. When my watermelon Peperomia pushes out new leaves they are nearly always curled the opposite direction that yours are, and they straighten out by the time they get to the size of those leaves. Your humidity is pretty high, not sure if that’s causing an issue. I have my humidity at 60 and mine is thriving. Have you checked the roots since you got it? How did they look? How long do you wait between waterings? Do you fertilize it? And how much light is plenty?
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This plant just needs normal humidity with a max temp of 77. Not sure if that’s the problem but it’s somewhere to start. 🤷🏽♂️
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Watering issues cause curling. Overwatering plus high humidity makes it hard for the plant to transpire and release excess water through the leaves. High heat (or poor air circulation) magnifies the problem. Your plant is having a heat stroke. I recommend using a bamboo skewer or similar to verify the soil is dry. Don’t completely rely on moisture meters. Lower both the temperature and humidity, as already recommended, so the plant can breathe Keep giving it bright light and regular fertilizer. 🍀🪴
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