Peperomia Caperata - Easy tips on plant care and soil propagation using the stem.

[@brendawebb5037]

I'm new with peperomias and your video provided life-saving information for my baby...she looks like a preemie right now, but I now feel equipped with the right steps to nurture her forward.🌱

[@redsoilgardener]

Great Brenda, always remember to do the figure test before watering the plant. They don't like water sitting around their roots.

[@strohme53]

I recently purchased 2 peperomias and I have watched several videos this is the most thorough. Thank you!

[@redsoilgardener]

I always get success rates with soil propagation with the Peperomia leaves.

[@mayar.1252]

This is the best video I've ever seen about peperomia. Thank you!

[@redsoilgardener]

Thank you Rebecca for your lovely comment, very encouraging.

[@margogreen8619]

This is such an informative video, I had no idea how to care for my peperomia and had it in an eastern-facing window and wasn't doing so great. Thank you for educating me on this beautiful plant, much appreciated!

[@redsoilgardener]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Doris-y5v]

great,tips

[@redsoilgardener]

Glad it was helpful!

[@glen4075]

Perfect timing to find your lovely video 😊, thank you

[@redsoilgardener]

Thanks Glen for your lovely comment. Welcome on board.

[@hollybritton7255]

Very interesting. I have never heard of this plant.

[@redsoilgardener]

It is such a beautiful plant, the texture of the leaves and the colour. it does not grow tall so great for an office, bookshelf and for an office

[@RussellEngstrom-se5yy]

very informative. Thanks

[@redsoilgardener]

Glad it was helpful! And thank you for following my channel, much appreciated.

[@gardeningindubai]

Great information!

[@redsoilgardener]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lakshmis5917]

Oh! Many thanks for such a nice video....⚘very well explained 💕. Can I ask u a doubt ? Can I plant my peperomia into a terracotta pot? Is it safe for those babies?

[@redsoilgardener]

Hi Lakshmi thanks for sharing. I personally prefer a shallow plastic container. The reason being is terracotta pots dry up quickly as they are porous and you would have to water more often especially during the hot season. With the plastic pot it retains the moisture so I can work a watering schedule. The pot should be small enough to fit your plant as it like to be compact and also the roots are shallow, so you don't need a deep pot.

[@lakshmis5917]

Thank you so much for the advice👍👍👍🌈

[@rhonanewman594]

Do you have a video of the prop you did here? I know it’s been over some time. What about water prop for these?

[@redsoilgardener]

Hi, thanks for inquiring. With the peperomia, water propagation works really well. You will need to remove a leaf with a stem from the plant. I usually go for the old stems at the base. I try not to take from the top as it spoils the beauty of the shape. Make sure you have about an inch of stem. Place the stem in water within three to four weeks you should start getting rooting. Once the rooting is established place the leaf stem in soil. Whilst the stem is in water, change the water ever 4-5 days. This is to ensure you don't get algae and also a change water provides the leaf stem with fresh oxygen. Place the container in bright in indirect light and in a place that is warm. I normally use my kitchen as it is warm. I hope this was helpful. If you have any problem please feel free to contact me. Good luck

[@horizonbrave1533]

Since it stays pretty clumped together, would you recommend even repoting it to a bigger pot?

[@redsoilgardener]

This Peperomia actually grow from the center. Unless it has over grown its pot I would just trim the foliage at the base.

[@dinealone0]

Do you have any advice for root rot 😭 Mine has suffered greatly but the stem is still intact with a decent amount of leaves, just not many roots. I’ve let her dry out for a day now but I’m not too sure what the next step would be, I am very new and don’t know much about soil. I have fern soil but I don’t know if that’s well draining enough, or how long to stick her in there before watering etc… I feel so bad! she was stunning when I first brought her home but i’m very overzealous with my watering 😅

[@redsoilgardener]

Peperomia don't like to have water around their roots. If that happens then they do get root rot. What you need to do after you dry it out, is to remove any rotten leaves and roots. The soil should be well drained. Pour water into the container and see if it drains through the drainage hole. Also you could add Perlite in the soil, as it is porous, which allows air flow and helps move the water through and out of the soil. Repot in new soil and water sparingly until it picks up.

[@RachelleLee-c1j]

I have a few healthy leaves left but not with many stems left on them, can I propagate the same way you did here or should I cut the leaf in half and do it that way?

[@redsoilgardener]

I find that doing a water or a soil propagation gives me better result. You could take two leaves with stem, place one stem in water and the other in soil. Keep them in a warm environment, with indirect light. Within a month you should get rooting. I have tried cutting the leaf but somehow I always ended up with rotting leaves. I suspect I over watered the soil. try the above and you can keep me posted.

[@RachelleLee-c1j]

@@redsoilgardener thank you

[@AA-yc3cc]

Hi I know you mentioned that the sunlight changed the color. If i want to keep the red color in my propogations do I keep it in low light?

[@redsoilgardener]

Hi, with the Peperomia Caperata avoid placing it in direct sunlight and your leaves will maintain its colour.

[@AA-yc3cc]

​@@redsoilgardener Hi. Thank you for responding back. So since I last commented, some of the leaves have started turning green. I keep it out of direct light. Could you please help me out? Thank you

[@daphnebrassett2384]

Do you water the newly planted babies right after potting, or do you allow some time before the first watering?

[@redsoilgardener]

Hi, I normally plant the babies in moist not soggy potting soil. Then as we go along I do the finger test. Peperomia dont like too much water. Overwatering and you could lose your plant to rot.

[@megan_g_]

Time stamps please.

[@redsoilgardener]

Hi Megan, I didn't understand your expression. The time taken for soil and water propagation to get rooting is roughly 6 weeks.

[@0opizzao0]

Mine died a week after I bought it. So sad~~~~

[@redsoilgardener]

Hi Lisa sorry for that. With Pepperomias' you have to let them dry out between feeds, then water. They don't want water around their roots. Did the leaf stem get soggy and fall out? Do you still have some leaves. If so take the surviving leaves and start a soil propagation.