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Peperomia: Growing and Care
26.11.2023 03:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22
You need to place the pot with peperomia on those windows where there are no scorching rays of the sun.
What kind of soil is needed
Peperomia obtufolia grows best in loose, fertile sandy soil with good drainage.
Heavy soil or waterlogged soil is not suitable for its growth.
Pepper grass substrate can be made by mixing leaf soil, river sand and a small amount of organic fertilizer.
How to care
Peperomia Argyrea requires abundant irrigation, without stagnant water, in the summer - when the top layer of soil is completely dry.
In autumn and winter, watering should be reduced; surface moistening of the substrate is sufficient.
Tolerant to drought, but may die if overwatered. It is recommended to use warm, settled water.
Pruning and propagation
Peperomia is very useful for pruning and becomes bushier with frequent pruning.
Cut parts of the plant can be easily propagated by placing them in glasses of water or in propagation boxes.
They can grow from leaf cuttings, stem cuttings, or even just leftovers from the base of the plant.
How to propagate peperomia
If the peperomia bush has reached three years of age, propagation can be carried out using stem cuttings - parts of a stem with two internodes.
Treat them in the same way as with apical cuttings.
Peperomia can be propagated by leaves, but this method is only suitable for species with long leaf petioles.
