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Kate

My peperomia is sick and I’m really not sure what’s going on. I originally planted it in a pot that was too big, which was what started the leaves drooping and dying. Yesterday I moved it into a smaller pot with better drainage - and the roots looked really good. Is there anything else I can do it for it to help it recover?

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  1. TJ

    Maybe…no expert here but trim off dead leaves, set the pot on an old towel to try and soak up any excess moisture from the bottom and take something like a chopstick and make holes in the soil to encourage airflow. Place ir where it can get a light breeze and wait. The leaves store water so It may need to dry out for a while. Better to underwater than overwater.

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  2. Phil

    Their roots are very shallow. I always start them off in shallow terracotta pots. I use high grit soil mix and only water when the soil is dry. The succulent soil and shallow terracotta help keep them from getting overwatered. And they enjoy bright light.

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