Peperomia

Peperomias are an excellent beginner-level plant since they’re so forgiving and capable of withstanding a sizable amount of neglect. Just don’t hurt their feelings too much – their heart-shaped leaves won’t be able to bear it!

Peperomias do best in medium to bright, indirect sunlight. Like most plants, refrain from giving them direct sun exposure equivalent to a tanning bed, otherwise, it’ll burn – badly. If you see discoloration or dropping leaves, it’s generally a sign of inadequate light or excessive watering.

We recommend you water Peperomias every 1 to 2 weeks. Use the very rigorous, peer-reviewed stick test to check if the top two inches of the soil is dry before watering. Peperomias prefer being on the drier side as over-watering can make them susceptible to root rot – and no one wants that.

They’ll generally need more water if it's light source increases, like in the Spring and Summer. Otherwise, if it starts to wilt, then that’s a sign of under-watering. If you see yellowing leaves or black stems – that’s a sign of over-watering.

A tropical plant, Peperomias prefer a warm and humid environment, though they can tolerate dry air. If you can – especially in the summer – we recommend you pair Peperomias with a humidifier or place it on a tray of pebbles submerged in water to make it a bit steamier for them – foreplay is important!

Peperomias can thrive in 13 to 27°C conditions. While they can withstand being in 13°C, it’s best if you avoid placing the plant in or near any cold drafts.

These troopers are pet-friendly! And they’re resilient as heck too – if Bubbles knocks it over because of Bubbles’ inherent evil cat gene – then you can just pick it up and watch it bounce back in the face of its mortal nemesis.