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title: "Help! All the leaves of my red ripple peperomia are falling off and I…"
description: "Help! All the leaves of my red ripple peperomia are falling off and I have no idea why. Any tips to save this plant? Also the first picture is what this plant…"
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author: "Celeste"
published: "2023-09-30T19:52:27.197Z"
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# Help! All the leaves of my red ripple peperomia are falling off and I…

_Posted by Celeste on 2023-09-30_

Help! All the leaves of my red ripple peperomia are falling off and I have no idea why. Any tips to save this plant?  
Also the first picture is what this plant looked like a couple weeks ago vs what it looks like now

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/BBg__CnHK0NM4L55RQcGCkcPCQa4asxcFCgw7XaaP8M/39dc6887cb1441619a02c3b237027bd0.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Tae commented on 2023-09-30

Mines just did this too and I’m still wondering what happened. Looking forward to hearing what insight is provided

### Lumps commented on 2023-09-30

Root rot? If it is rinse the roots super good and disinfect (make sure it’s plant safe) and repot with new well draining soil, and make sure you don’t overwater.

#### Celeste replied on 2023-09-30

Okay thanks I will try this

### GreenGirl commented on 2023-09-30

I had a watermelon peperomia and mine did the same:( so I lost her. I’d love to hear others advice as well!!  
I believe they need high humidity

### Tellie commented on 2023-09-30

I have a Chinese money plant “sugar” (same species) I water when soil is dry. Filter (from fridge) or bottled water is what I use. City water has killed so many plants of mine. I don’t use a humidifier but I do have 5 plants around this one. I believe they create their own humidity

### Mullein commented on 2023-09-30

Aw sad. I lost two large peperomias at the same time a couple years back. For me it ended up being a thrips infestation. The ripple peperomias were the first to go I believe because the stems are so delicate. Pests can make quicker work of them than plants with plants woody stalks. So sadly, I would recommend checking for pests if you feel that over/under-watering isn’t a possibility

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