How To Care For Watermelon Peperomia (Peperomia argyreia) | Plant Of The Week Ep. 15

This week's plant of the week is Peperomia argyreia, more commonly known as Watermelon Peperomia. If you grow this plant in your collection, please let us know your own care tips in the comments! Thanks for watching!
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[@jasminesouth788]

I normally get annoyed when KZbinrs ramble on, but I always love to hear what you have to say next😂

[@Vee316]

I agree! :)

[@heatheroberst761]

I’ve had mine for over a year now and it started thriving when I started watering from the bottom. I left it in it’s nursery pot and about every 10ish days I stick it in a cup of 1/4-1/2 water and let it absorb from the bottom. It’s also below an eastern facing window and seems to love the morning light

[@boobearlou4136]

Helloo. How many days do you wait to water it again? You dont water the soil from the top at all? sorry english is not my mother tongue

[@Rhys-Morgan]

@@boobearlou4136 In my case, I water mine about every 10 days or when the leaves feel a little soft...whichever comes first. If they droop then I know I missed the 10 day limit. It’s best to water this plant from the bottom but not heavily watered or the plant will start to rot and die because the soil is too wet/has too much moisture. This plant needs to dry out within a few days before the next watering. Watering from the top may cause the stems to rot as the roots are finer than thread. If you want to water yours from the top, avoid the stem area & lightly water close to the soil edge (between soil and pot). I give mine enough water from the bottom (only half the plant gets the water while the top half remains dry). In addition to fish fertilizer, it gets black coffee, black tea & some diluted milk (calcium) as a treat every 2 weeks or so. I hope this helps 🤗

[@alliegonzales9301]

Good to know! Just bought a baby one 😍

[@frogwithalife1580]

If I have a terracotta pot would it be enough water to just soak the pot?

[@frogwithalife1580]

I also have it in well draining soil

[@skip2mylusantiago65]

I love mine. It keeps growing little leaves and it’s so much fun to watch. I’ve only had it a couple of months but the fact that he’s still alive makes me happy 😊

[@Jeuro38]

Can't wait to grab one once the garden centers reopen ... And don't change anything, Nick, you're perfect!

[@colorama91]

Hi Nick! I have a question/request: could you do like a "guide" for different window sides? Like which plants grow in a nothern faced windows, which in southern faced windows.. I don't know why I seem to struggle with this, so your advice would be really appreciated

[@khhv-myhb1145]

I only have east and west facing windows so yes this would be a great idea

[@moniquehorton1111]

All plants benefit from east facing first, south facing second, and west facing third about 5 ft away from the window.

[@cherylbreedlove6211]

Happy to see a video on watermelon pepperomia. I’ve had mine a couple of years and love it!

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Oh I love this plant, it is on my wish list and I am still trying to find one, eventually I hope to acquire one and hope to be able to grow it. Thanks for this video Nick it was a great one and I have been enjoying your weekly videos on different plants. Stay safe XOXO see you soon, bye for now.

[@camille5173]

I had one that my puppy killed recently 😭 Fortunately I had two of them and the survivor one is thriving 🤩 This plant is just so pretty and yours is absolutely perfect ! Have a great day Nick 😊

[@veralynwijaya9019]

Me watching this while removing it from the nursery pot : 👁👄👁 Edit: it died after only two weeks

[@paolapar]

Aww, that happened to my burro’s tail. Died after I removed it from its nursery pot.

[@coagulatedsalts4711]

i removed my pepperonia from its pot but the new pot i put it in is just two centimeters bigger so it’s doing great after two months!! it’s small tho 🐸 but i noticed its leaves getting bigger by the day

[@sarag6792]

Me reading this comment before watching the video right after removing mine from the nursery pot: 👁👄👁

[@donut_gulag4762]

Lol I'm really scared- I just moved mind from the nursery pot and some of the leaves are drooping and are floppy- woops lol ;-;

[@myconfusedmerriment]

@@donut_gulag4762 Same. I transplanted my peperomia frost at the same time and that one looks fine?? I hope both of ours pull through! 🤞🏻

[@Ray-mz4hd]

I bought one of these on a whim when I went to pick up some soil and I’m so glad i found your video one care! Currently I’m quarantining it because I’m very paranoid about pests but I’m glad I saw to not repot until I absolutely need to

[@StaceyFeltham]

Mines almost constantly spitting out deformed leaves, i still love it 😭😂

[@raqueloviedo8910]

Stacey Feltham 😂 mine too . I still love all three leaves 🤣😂😅.

[@Eeveelution08]

Needs calcium if the leaves are deformed !

[@StaceyFeltham]

@@Eeveelution08 i tried a.few times and so far no change. So last week i straight up crushed calcium mag pills , dissolved in water and watered the plant. Lets see what happens 😂

[@AlanSegui]

Stacey Feltham update me on this pls 😂

[@waterkress4770]

You can use a fertilizer intended for tomatoes, it will contain calcium and magnesium as well as the usual NPK. Replacing the soil has also made a big difference for mine. (I used succulent and cactus mix)

[@onequietday]

Love your videos Nick and your Peperomia Argyreia is gorgeousssss! I have been researching and collecting peps for many years now. And one of the main problems for watermelon peperomias is lack of calcium. I will love for you to share that in another video, that you do of peps if you can. I know that the viewers will loveee that. 🙏💚

[@bkrbkrl]

Thanks for this, Nick. My issue was constant deformed leaves and cupping leaves. I found out the cupping is normal until the leaf matures, but mine was a hot mess. I read that the deformities are caused by a lack of nutrients, but then they don't tell you what to give it that would help! I gave up when it ended up with one leaf left. I see pictures online of other people's plants that are large and beautiful and I'm like, how?!

[@Christodophilus]

Try dried and crushed (preferably powdered) egg shells, and sprinkle it on the surface. It releases calcium, which I've read can cause leaf deformations.

[@Eeveelution08]

Hey it’s calcium ! Tomato fertiliser works the best (I’ve heard) but can also use diluted milk (2capfuls for a glass) or a bit of Dolomite lime sprinkled on the soil !

[@rembulan9393]

Paris Stratford i was thinking to sprinkle dolomite around my pilea pepermoiedes & watermelon peperomia but still wondering if its really ok. do you have tips on how to put dolomit on the soil? like how much can i sprinkle? thank you so much ✨

[@milkrabbits]

thanks for the informative video! although I would've loved if you had addressed how this plant commonly suffers with deformed leaves. I still have no clue how to fix that in my watermelon peps!

[@jelliedbiscuit]

I appreciate your honesty about pests. I have a thrips infestation essentially right now and I’m waiting on my lacewings order. They arrived in the fall and are back now and it’s nice knowing I’m not the only one 😭🤣

[@heathercatherine877]

You are awesome. My plants are thriving thanks to you : )

[@definitelynotchristianslater]

I just got my first one this year and I didn't repot it bc I was terrified of killing it. I'm glad to hear I am doing the right thing. I heard that eggshells help with the leaf formation (deformation), I haven't seen any new leaves since adding eggshells but it had thrown up 3 more blooms.

[@Amy-gp9fh]

Thank you for all the tips!

[@mjmjmj3046]

I just bought one! So nervous! Thank you for the tips.

[@wendyambruson6378]

I just got this plant. Thank you for some good tips!

[@paolawlf]

Perfect timing! Mine arrived yesterday

[@vannee2426]

Please please do as many of these as you can I love plant of week

[@kaysmith4594]

Yay! Iv never been first before! Thanks for another great video👌

[@csantos1995]

Just got one last week and I’m soooooo in love ,

[@Christodophilus]

You pretty much described the slow demise of my peperomia, as winter light started to recede from it's usual place near the window. Even though I doubly reduced recommended times between watering, during winter, the reduced light just meant it sat and sulked in any moisture given. So thanks for explaining the finicky nature of this plant. Mine has died, but I may try again in spring (southern hemisphere).

[@DarXTH]

Love this one. It was a lot better after using Terra cotta pot. And that taco test really works!

[@inIQNU]

Thanks for the video! I find they grow super well under artificial lights. About 300 FC. Lots of leaf growth.

[@twistysunshine]

Peperomia are fantastic! Watermelon is great but I think you're right, the whole genus needs more love

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

my partner and i stuck leafe that broke of halfway down the stem into some water to see if it would root and it has! It has a whole lot of roots lol.

[@matis8508]

i did that too like 2 weeks ago but it still hasn’t grow roots :(

[@Bebe-wm1ot]

They root readily in water! I was gifted a fresh cutting and it grew roots in no time. Now as far as new Leaves .....

[@grappengirl]

Does this also work for the pilea pepermonio (pancake plant)? I accedidentely just broke 2 leafes..

[@a.m.rootedinbuffalo331]

Awesome this video is just what I needed 👍

[@haloweenparty10000]

If you've removed it from the nursery pot already, is it traumatic to then put it back? Also, what do you do with the lacewings after they eat the other insects? Would love to see a video on your "good bug" use. Thanks for your videos!

[@dominiquehardy2621]

Wow I just got mine yesterday!!

[@leahmichele22]

I just found your channel. New subscriber here 🙋🏽‍♀️ love the video.

[@Alice_Walker]

🌮 👌🏻 Is one of my favourite plant tricks

[@tarynvictoriana]

Great video! Sharing the love for peperomias! Can you make a video about those darn thrips and how to deal with them from your experience?

[@rachelhmua]

They are super easy to propagate from leaf cutting. I cut a leaf in half width ways and put in moist seed raising mix. I've seen people water propagate but I haven't tried that method yet.

[@janec1058]

Yesss I needed this video !! Mine is not happy at all lol

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Love your videos and personality 🌿 I'd love to sit down and talk plants with you lol I drive my husband crazy because he's not into them as much as me and I'm always taking about them lol.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

I love the taco test 😄 Your personality is contagious and I love how you talk about and care for your plants. You can see the love ❤

[@Druzym00n]

I just got one online a few weeks ago! I've only watered once after I tried the taco test

[@Murph110]

Thank you!

[@factsrfacts_4727]

I find it easy to both over and underwater this plant.

[@lucy-tb1yd]

WOW yours is beautiful i recently got a very small one and it’s starting to grow mold at the bottom i’ve tried removing it but it keeps coming back, the plant is healthy otherwise i was wondering if this is stunting it’s growth? because i see lots of these plants with looong stems and few leaves whereas mine is kinda like a bush with many many leaves and tiny green stems

[@amberhensey2849]

Hi Nick! Do you have any thoughts on why my watermelon peperomia would be putting out mostly wrinkly or deformed/wavy leaves? I noticed you have only a couple on your plant, but mine is only putting out weird leaves since I got it. The color is normal. I keep mine a couple feet back from a south window as well and in its 4"nursery pot, I think I water maybe once every 10 to 14 days but I've only had it for about 5 months. Sorry for the book. thank you lol! love your videos!

[@Tzippi]

Hello! I bought a couple of wee babies! I repotted them as soon as I got home. Did I make a grave mistake? Thye have about three leaves, and the post was maybe 2". Thanks, and I love your tips!

[@beautysfnm]

I must say, I love the beard!!

[@Kopczyn96]

Got my first peperomia argyreia and it's a variegated one couse I got lucky in a garden center. You're daving me here couse I had no clue how to care for it

[@georgiannaenglish9533]

I love peperomia plants! I have two different types and luckily they are pretty easy. I don’t have a watermelon one....

[@ameliagraham92]

Just got my first one with a Rain drop Pepperomia. They are in peat moss with roots coming out the bottom. You suggest leaving them in their nursery pots...how about if I move it up one size to a nursery pot? Sound ok? Thanks Nick. I enjoy your videos.

[@FelineJungle]

I killed one! But didn’t stop me from getting another one. This video will be helpful!

[@lensan4355]

One of the first plants I fell in love with. It has now moved on to a better afterlife.

[@gudrunorca]

LOL sadly it's no longer with you... Hopefully next time you have better luck ;-)

[@larrycahoon8465]

Question since you have three of these, although I would apply this to many of the peperomias, do you find that the amount of light has an impact on the length of the petioles and the compactness of the plant?

[@desplantespartoutplease9351]

I have one and he's a happy camper! Growing tons of new leaves, they come out all deformed but eventually unfurl and all is great! it's about 6 feet from a south facing window, used to be on an east-facing windowsill. The leaves are medium sized, and strangely my sister's have massive leaves and it lives in front of a north-facing window. I don't consider it succulent, I will let about an inch of soil dry out and then drench it. I have bad experience with those types of apparently 'succulent' stems that are in fact not succulent at all (read: swedish ivy).

[@MidnightGeekSS]

Mine is always show deformed leaves hoping to remedy that

[@carmelsmemoirgarden1165]

Nick, can you make a tour of the garden center you're working in right now?

[@thememoryguardians]

Mine did really well for a long time but suffered a bit during winter this year and seems like the soil was depleted of nutrients and a bit water resistant. It has 3 plants in the one pot and just seemed to outgrow it over the last couple months. I ended up repotting it today, went up one pot size, kept the entire soil/root ball together and just backfilled. Hoping it cheers up a bit after getting some fresh nutrients :)

[@c0ldlight1]

I love these! They do not love me. (Or I don’t love them correctly?)

[@sz3544]

What causes the new leaves to die prematurely? I found some tiny leaves just turned brown then died before even growing fully.

[@bunnyfluffyfluffs]

use beneficial insects for the thrips. do your watermelon peps have that mesh sock around the roots?

[@Anna-pd6dc]

Could you do one of these videos for peperomia ripple or another less succulent variety?

[@20101tom]

Another good tip is to use good draining soil the succulents mix should work great for this plant

[@galen2242]

I’m curious about the thrips you have in your home, where do they come from? I had a mealy bug infestation that came out of nowhere and only on one plant.

[@madelinerivera3837]

Hello Nick. I bought one yesterday at a nursery. It already had brown spot in two leaves. I’m hoping it’s not fungal related. I hope that it has to do with just having been handled by too many hands.

[@mariadelpilargrosso2218]

I can't get mine to look happy, I've almost basically given up on it. many leaves die off, and all look dull. I don't know what else to do

[@delia5588]

Hello there. Just picked up a sad looking Peperomia from the store. There’s some leaves that are split and brown on the edges. Should I clip them out and if so, should I clip them at the base?

[@trinajaneen6446]

Question, yours seems perky and stems and Leaves. Bursting! My leaves are huge and the stems/ leaves droop ..any suggestions? Also. I enjoy you and your videos. Thank you

[@audrey5432]

My cat knocked mine over behind the sofa. I managed to get it back into the pot within minutes, but it looks traumatized. What do you suggest? (I'm not getting rid of the cat lol)

[@salma8970]

hahahah

[@lizziebee83]

I ended up with 3 of these all in separate nursery pots. I wanted to put them all together. Now I question doing that. I had one I got semi bare rooted and it just slowly died on me. I am going to leave them be separate and display them in different locations.

[@chrystalsabin4091]

I don't have the watermelon yet, I'm waiting for things to open up then I can get one.

[@elianesouza5960]

Adoro as peperomias, pena que aqui no Brasil não se acha muitas variedades,

[@plane1880]

What did you buy and release in your house?

[@marcgesmundo5611]

I just bought one last month and now it is on the brink of death. 😭😭😭 The stems are very soft and leaves are very soggy. Am so upset as it was very pricey. I find it very hard to take care of. 😥😥 hope after watching this and applying your tips, I can still save it. Thanks

[@terrycampbell8173]

I’m experimenting with propagating of some of the leaves. It’s a test of patience...2 ways I am doing it. 1) by leaf and stem with the stem in water. 2) by leaf cutting in seed starter soil in a sealable plastic container...they are kind of responding like violet leaf cuttings...

[@lleo9703]

Terry Campbell Hi Terry! I’m also experimenting with propagating my Peps in soil in sealed plastic bag. Just like my African Violets! My mistake was to put 6 different Pep leaves in the same pot, so now that the babies are breaking through I don’t know who is who. Guess I’ll have to wait for them to grow up 😁. I haven’t tried Peps in water yet. Which way is doing the best for you? I don’t have a Watermelon Pep yet, but am looking for this Pep....

[@amberhensey2849]

mine has grown really well with just the leaf and stem in water. i was shocked haha! cool little plants

[@terrycampbell8173]

Hey Leo, just like Amber said...cut the stem and but it in water, the roots come from the stem and so will the babies

[@marymclaughlin2559]

It’s my one plant that has got to be watered from the bottom. I almost lost it before I figured that out. It’s still small but very pretty now.

[@winniekwok4975]

What did you recommend for thrips again? I thought I heard you say green leaf swings (?) but that can't be right. The captions didn't appear correctly either.

[@dchardinaycole5944]

I bought one and it had a bunch of brown behind their leaves. I bought it to save, I just cut the best leaf and started to prop.

[@DYS_Productions1323]

I have a ton of growth at the bottom but the bigger ones go black and crack

[@honey_seafoam3536]

I got one of these as a rescue plant (dumb me, I'm new to plants). And mine has fungus gnats, cupped/bubbly leaves, sometimes the leaves just straight up split themselves. I just gave mine a haircut and she's looking a little pitiful rn but she pushed out a bunch of new leaves so I must be doing something right? Idk 😂

[@xl_psylocke_lx]

If you like a full plant and not one leaning only on one side, I find rotating my peperomia once a week to a different side facing the window so it stays full and doesn't choose a side.

[@emasilar1103]

I have a question, so I bought one a week or two ago and my dog tripped it on the floor and it has some small slits on the leafs and I don't know if it will survive, does this happened to anyone and plant survived??

[@Szu-Ping]

I have had my watermelon peperomia for almost a year now. When it first arrived, all leaves looked perfectly round like yours. But all new leaves since arrival grew like "little cups." Mine sits on a north facing window sill. I don't water unless it is completely dry which usually takes about two weeks after I water it thoroughly. I also fertilize it on a regular basis, once per month during growing season. I have tried both organic and lab produced liquid fertilizers, and neither made any difference.... What am I doing wrong?! Any help would be really appreciated.

[@emiliocantu894]

I would not let it dry out completely, so the leaves hold enough water.

[@rebeccamrkve9013]

I have a question about this peperomia :) Why is My leaves curling wierd, and how can i reverse it? Is my plant doomed haha, bc fertilizer does nothing.

[@Iris-gy2mi]

I noticed on mine, when the baby leaves start growing, they have a funny shape and as they grow, it becomes more of a round, less irregular, shape. But plants aren't perfect, so embrace the imperfections!

[@waterkress4770]

It depends on what type of fertilizer you are using - it must have a good amount of Calcium and Magnesium for cell wall structure.

[@LordLandmass]

Mine keeps getting super flimsy leaves. I always wait for it to dry out and its about 4 feet or so from a south window but it doesn't seem to like me 😫

[@miguelcarlo83]

I love Watermelon Pep too. 🍉 I am so scared to water it!!!

[@AlitaAlita2406]

could you please make a video about peace lillys? mine does never bloom and has all the time brown tips on the end of the leave.

[@user-ki8eu1qv9p]

Same

[@plantingitreal]

What was it that you said you used on it for the thrips, green something??

[@amberhensey2849]

green lacewings

[@glowingeyes5567]

Hi, Nick, there isn't much guides for Peperomia Peutolata and it's sad to say that mine just died yesterday. I salvaged the leaves though and put it on water but as of this moment, no roots yet and some leaves turned black now. God, I just killed another Peperomia

[@sunnybrett]

I have overwatered my Peperomia. The leaves are wilted and very pale. I hope it will come back. Do you have any suggestions to help it? Thank you.

[@frostflower5555]

When it gets droopy and soil is dry I water it. Then it perks up all happy. Then it starts losing leaves. What must one do to make it happy and alive? This is what I noticed about this plant.

[@mmoxiee]

I’ve been looking for this one locally for a while, I can’t find it in Maine 😫

[@withloveleli]

My grocery store randomly had 2! One much smaller and the medium size one i found hidden! I wish you could find one soon! It is so beautiful 🌿 its my second plant. First was a spider plant with 4 babies. The watermelon leaves r so beautiful. Good luck!

[@erikabeca852]

Mine constantly gets fungus gnats but it is also very underwatered, like soil if rock hard before I water it. I just can't X_X

[@deborahsykes1744]

Why do the leaves pucker so much, I can’t find any utube about this problem, thank you

[@kellymurphy425]

I just brought one home and noticed something tiny moving in the soil. It was reddish? There aren’t any webs or white stuff on the leaves so I’m not sure if it’s spider mites. Any help would be appreciated!! Should I just repot w new soil cleaned by boiled water?

[@jamluxx]

I have this problem too, I’m thinking they’re soil mites... if they look like tiny reddish beetles

[@juliapassarella3347]

what are green leaf swings? TIA

[@nancydee6106]

In a minute what is this thing that you let loose that takes care of stuff what is it called?

[@itsamodernmess]

I Can’t tell if I have fungus gnats or thrips! Does anyone have a good video for IDing?! I just invested in new plants and I don’t want to loose them! I’m using mosquito bites soaked water.

[@definitelynotchristianslater]

Hope this helps, it's a link to Betsy Begonia's video on pests. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGGYq2epa7Gji9k Summer Rayne Oakes has great pest info as well. Best of luck IDing and eradicating.

[@cafouyette2376]

This one I didn't manage to keep alive. It was OK for a few months then lost a leave each time I blinked... I tried twice and gave up... we'r not meant to live together :-)

[@emilyyork9583]

Mine just died. I overwatered, I know. Trying to propagate now.

[@orangexflamingo]

Mine is flowering... it's crazy I live in northern canada.

[@tracybaker1210]

What caused the back one to curl?

[@rembulan9393]

mine had a root rot and she died within 2 days after i found out. the leaves felt soft before i found out she had root rot. i guess i overwatered her :( i really liked this plant tho