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title: "Why is my peperomia looking like this? Do I need to add more water or…"
description: "Why is my peperomia looking like this? Do I need to add more water or have I overwatered her?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Dee"
published: "2023-12-13T12:41:11.049Z"
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# Why is my peperomia looking like this? Do I need to add more water or…

_Posted by Dee on 2023-12-13_

Why is my peperomia looking like this? Do I need to add more water or have I overwatered her?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EtBLvDGVoKbYhjyX3Lp_Xmi4yCanQw4FEQ9MSIbulSY/1e4c9878d1ec4bdba314adc0c2e5d7a7.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Katie commented on 2023-12-13

In my opinion from what I can see, the pot is too big and has a lack of drainage.

#### Dee replied on 2023-12-13

The pot has big drainage holes at the bottom but I will change it to a smaller pot. Thank you 😊

#### Katie replied on 2023-12-13

So it’s in the black put which is inside the decorative pot? Is it elevated by a couple of stones so the water doesn’t pool? I do that with some of mine.

#### Clark replied on 2023-12-14

Pretty sure that is all one pot

#### Dee replied on 2023-12-14

It’s just one pot

### Dondoo52 commented on 2023-12-14

I have one and it is one of my favorites! I put it directly in the window and it is thriving. I don’t agree that the pot is too big. Peperomias like water but can’t sit in standing water. Make sure the soil has drainage and isn’t too compact. Also check for pests or mushy roots.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0yu1hcgdvrpbEzNfd-P-aauuwlVhDLE4RlHG4Kt0X1k/1cb4728653ba460ebd6951211f0486e4.webp?size=large)

#### Dondoo52 replied on 2023-12-14

It is twice that size now 🥰

#### Dee replied on 2023-12-14

Oh she’s beautiful

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