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title: "This guy got leggy so I chopped it. Does anyone know why the new…"
description: "This guy got leggy so I chopped it. Does anyone know why the new growth is coming in so wonky? Is it a calcium deficiency or underwatering possibly?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6479709363d7c3df60c0d20f"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Tee Jay"
published: "2023-06-02T04:31:15.458Z"
language: "en"
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# This guy got leggy so I chopped it. Does anyone know why the new…

_Posted by Tee Jay on 2023-06-02_

This guy got leggy so I chopped it. Does anyone know why the new growth is coming in so wonky? Is it a calcium deficiency or underwatering possibly?

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## 6 comments

### Ally commented on 2023-06-02

mine like to shrivel when i don’t water them for some time so it could be !

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-06-02

A quick google search says too dry which might make sense as the soil looks very chunky.

#### Tee Jay replied on 2023-06-02

I am an underwaterer when it comes to peperomia since I have rotted so many 😩

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-06-05

Just move it to terracotta. Then you don’t have to worry about overwatering so much. Or keep your chunky soil and just make sure you’ve got good drainage. They like to be a little moist.

#### Tee Jay replied on 2023-06-09

I didn’t know they like to be moist. Thank you so much!

#### Leafmealone replied on 2023-06-09

Not overly moist though lol. The easiest way with them really is if the leaves are soft and you can fold them easily it’s time to water, if they are a bit firm no water.

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