Ari
Just wanted to share this adorable leaf sprouting from my Peperomia plant! This plant has caused me so much worry, all the time.. but he’s doing good now and that’s all that matters!
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AdrianSo cute! 🥰 I get so excited when I see new growth. I recently had my problem child George resurrect himself after I had to chop all his leaves off 🥺 (I bought him for 3 bucks at a shady plant sale in a park, not knowing he’d contracted anthracnose before I bought him. Then he got chucked right out of the pot and reduced to his roots and tossed across my deck in a storm before I could bring him inside) he started growing new sprouts, shoots, and leaves within 3 days! I was so relieved. Best of luck with your peperomia, Ari. I think the stress-inducing ones give the most joy once they start doing well.
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I love when plants in terrible conditions get well it’s so relieving! The troubling ones being well is so relatable, I’m starting to think that my boy is just dramatic!
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Some peperomia can be, so don’t be discouraged just cause some of them are considered “easy” plants. As a little tip (I’ve got 4 different types of peperomia; watermelon Peperomia, raindrop peperomia, a peperomia rana verde/albovittata, and the most low maintenance variegated peperomia obtusifolia I’ll ever own), make sure it’s in a chunky mix, not just peat moss. A lot of stores sell them just in a moss mix, and it can quickly hold to much moisture in them, especially in more humid climates. My obtusifolia is in Espoma’s Organic All-Purpose mix with nothing else added, and the rest are in a mix of their all purpose mix (which comes with peat moss) and about 1/4 of Espoma’s Cactus and succulent mix. Helps even out the moss and add enough drainage so it can still hold enough water, but not so much. They’re epiphytic, so they can do well in hydroponics with no soil at all. I keep all of mine in a north windowsill, away from air vents (found out that’s key. Anything that can make them even the slightest bit cold, especially with the AC cranked up these days, can quickly stress these guys out. They’re from Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, Venezuela, and Columbia. Though they are hardy, they’re still tropical rainforest plants. They’re not used to the cold). East and west windows I’ve heard work fine too, but if it starts to stress out on ya, try moving it farther from an east west window or try putting it in a north windowsill. Hope this helps!
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Oh! And bottom water your plant if you can. It likes a good watering when you do water it, but mine all seem to stop stressing after the initial arrival from home once I make sure they’re in a good soil mix, have enough drainage with their pot, and don’t get too soaked. I water all of mine every 7-8 days, and let it completely dry out between waterings. If yours is currently in a less chunky mix, and more peat heavy, DEFINITELY let it dry out between waterings! Bottom watering helps prevent it attracting any pest to the top of the soil and helps prevent overwatering, since it’ll suck up exactly how much water it wants and CAN handle. I learned that a while back and none of my peperomia have given me trouble since.
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Thank you! My Peperomia is in a north facing window (it’s a back door but pretend it isn’t lol) and he’s doing much better than he was in my bedroom!
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Happy to hear it!
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