Peperomia Obtusifolia care and propagation in soil, water, and leca (with updates)

The peperomia obtusifolia is possible the most common and affordable peperomia worldwide, precisely because it looks like a ‘classic’ houseplant and is very easy to care for and propagate. They have shiny, leathery round leaves that is a joy to pet and calming to the eye. In this video I share the full care tips and propagate this plant using many different techniques. At the end of the video I share a 2 month update so you can see how the parent plant and the cuttings do. I also dabble with leca (semi-hydropinic) and share my surprising finds.
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[@andrescastillo07]

You're the best plant KZbinr! No one do cuttings updates and tips like you do! haha and thanks for always reply to me on instagram with my annoying questions

[@onlyplants]

Yes brighter light will help it grow faster, some direct sunlight is good for them but never afternoon/full sun.

[@VickyHafler]

I love that we don’t have to wait to see the progression! You have a very informative channel, thank you.

[@FinalFictionX]

Thank you for repeating that we're supposed to check the old leaves for watering and not the new leaves. That's something I didn't know and was causing me some anxiety. Luckily I'm been waiting for the older leaves to get thirsty too. But hearing from you that that's officially the right way to do it is so reassuring!

[@YinYangx3]

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide an update on everything within the same video! It really helps with the instant gratification haha

[@Ali-enAdventures]

the tiny baby peps from the half leaf cuttings are so cute 🥺

[@onlyplants]

The last half leaf put out babies too! It happened quite suddenly. They are a bundle of joy to have

[@jkpjoshi]

GREAT. VERY QUICK RESPONCE.THANKS

[@onlyplants]

❤️

[@LapineTingTing]

I actually put mine in a very low light area and it has been growing very well. Super low maintenance!!! And I love petting their leaves too. So waxy! 😍

[@LapineTingTing]

@Reva Ferns Haha try it! 😆

[@onlyplants]

Dust barely settle on the leaves because they are so shiny. Love ittt

[@renatosoares8140]

I’ve literally just found and rescued a variegated peperomia obtusifolia from my local supermarket and KZbin searched on how to propagate a peperomia and then finding your vid (recent fan here) specifically talking about this specie made my entire day! I can’t wait to make a bushy peperomia obtusifolia variegate pot! 😁😁😁😁😁 I’m learning soo much from your vids! Thank you!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😀 do consider other peperomias too they propagate the same way.

[@lindabeaulieu6770]

Hi from Canada ! I love Peperomias. I have about 9 kinds... and wanting more ! They are apparently pet safe... it's worth mentioning. Thx for the video ... always great to see you and hear your cute statements ("leaf petting" lol ❤) and so satisfying when you do all the updates in 1 video. 👏

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu. Will look into the pet safe thing since I have two little ones running around!

[@_leafylife]

This was so informative, gentle and relaxing. So great to see the whole process with updates. Thank you.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you for writing in ❤️

[@sandyzuniga1]

Another super informative and fun video. Thank you!!

[@gracehc9356]

Love this video . I'll be doing this to my pep when winter is over. Thanks Sean!!

[@ss-fs3fm]

Leaf petting LOL! I love that!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@soyoureStory]

LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! thanks for sharing your knowledge and beautiful plants! 💚

[@lucyogutu-lumuli7253]

I have watched enough of your videos to know that you were going to say "my trusty pencil" even before you said it (lol). This plant has not done much for me, but I am still hopeful. Thank you for the information and for sharing your beautiful plants.

[@onlyplants]

Lol my favorite word to say “poke a hole”

[@alyahmed7125]

I love the cloudy weather 💚🌱

[@claudiashadler6649]

awesome! I'm so excited to propagate my peperomia obtusifolia! thank you!

[@victoriadaniellemedele7622]

Very detailed explanation! Thanks! Just what I needed. 😊

[@pearltaylor1179]

I so enjoy your videos .and have learnt so much from you. such straightforward information.

[@rosedunn7476]

Amazing propagation well done Sean. 👍

[@Diftahanifa]

i have been waiting for this one, love it!

[@candymiller7438]

I loved watching your video! It was awesome to see the updates you included. All of your plants look amazing. ~I just propagated my variegated peperomia according to your instructions. Eager to see if I have success like you did! ~Very cool to see how the plants that grew in leca. I've heard of leca, but never tried it. You are such a happy guy and your interests and knowledge of plants is apparent! I can't wait to check out some of your other videos. :-)

[@mariannel6560]

I love that you actually do an update on your propagation videos... let's beginners like me learn a lot... thank you for your educational videos

[@onlyplants]

Yaye good luck on your propagations! They are very addictive and rewarding.

[@zalehaburude7752]

Lovely and healthy Plants....

[@mavic1959]

Hi Sean. Thank you for this video. Btw, I loved your raphi tetrasperma at the background.

[@flowers0fpeace]

This video is so great!!! I love updates and you’ve got plenty! Love your content 💚💚🌱🙌🏽

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@michellelenzo2244]

Loved this video

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️

[@roserozhasangma1264]

Happy to see you good mood 😊🥰

[@jenniferfahr4705]

I've never seen the aerial roots, very cool!!

[@natblabla1]

Wow... very cool. thanks, Sean! I now think I will try my hand at a peperomia.

[@suzannespitulski3346]

These are one of my most favorite plants. My variegated one is white with a light green color throughout. The dark green is my favorite.

[@mayac2266]

Whoa. Haven’t seen you vid for few months. You have increase 20k subscribers. Awesome!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you haha

[@mmp495]

Yay! I'm excited to learn and care for mine... thank you for the updates too.🙏🍃☘🌿🌱

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@stachelleoverland2188]

You Rock! My plants and I love to watch your educational videos. I have you on while I working with my plants.

[@onlyplants]

Whoaa thank you

[@mhea9320]

So much to learn from u thanks for all the video u had shared...

[@irinam7899]

Good channel, you have all my plants

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@danielho1567]

I have propagated 4 branches of my friend’s peperomia. I can’t wait for them to root. Their heart shape and shiny leaves makes them unique. Thanks for the video.

[@itsd_monae]

Love you're videos. You have a dreamy plant home

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu 🥰

[@hbeldman]

OMG I love when you said you pet your leaves because I think all plant lovers are the same! ♥️ 🥰 this was such a nice video

[@PenikmatNasi]

your video quality and the precious information you give to us always amazes me! Thank you!

[@onlyplants]

Welcome 🤓🤓

[@gmaelder4739]

Your plants are beautiful. Thank you for taking time to show us the progress over time. I really enjoyed it!

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome 🥰

[@ophieyaleahsarmiento9374]

I love your video. I’m going to try to Propagate mine. Thanks.

[@magviz1117]

Hi Sean. I have the exact plant and now i can propagate them. Thank you and really enjoying your videos. Please keep it coming. 😃

[@onlyplants]

Good luck with the propagations, they are quite easy and satisfying!

[@stevenmceven3799]

I love peperomia's. Thank you for the video.

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@johnbailey520]

Great video, wonderful to see the progression. Just adopted one of these and am enjoying it! My cat does not seem to want to chew on these leaves.

[@jesbus3845]

I love how excited you get about your plants, it's so sweet 🥰🌱

[@onlyplants]

😛😛

[@saphzra]

Love the video! What a great work you did!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@dianehavard4467]

Hello from Canada, the algies is cause from your glass jar, with an opaque container you would not have that problem! Love your videos!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@greenspacezambia]

Peperomia is such an underrated plant!.I'm inspired by your channel. I hope one day we can get ours to look as smooth as yours does

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu. I love peperomias they are very underrated (here in Indonesia)

[@ociphress]

Awesome video!

[@livingthedream923]

So much great information. Thank you!

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome 🥰 thanks for commenting

[@gloriabuford4576]

Thank you so much for this video! I love my peperomia plant and have never propagated it. You are so through and helpful 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@onlyplants]

They look so nice after propagation. Big and bushy hehe

[@MrGibbsVlogs]

Nice video and thank u for the tips.

[@mitcht4609]

Buying this plant now because of you. Thanks for the very informative video. 😘 Keep the videos coming.

[@onlyplants]

This plant is a classic and is very reliable grower. Hope you like it. Follow my care tips and prune often for a bushy plant

[@nanayjeth7528]

Thanks for this video....now I know what to do with my tall leggy peperomias. Thank you 😊

[@happyratty]

My favorite peperomia

[@triciaroy]

One of my first plants. I have the green and the variegated. I love pepperomias.

[@onlyplants]

They deserve more love and mention on youtube and instagram.

[@tinikiacheeseboro]

you always have the nicest terracotta pots!!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@ahandshaw9123]

New subscriber from Minnesota USA! Your plant-love is contagious and I enjoy your videos. I have a 30 year old peperomia obtusifolia and I will forever say the full name from now on because of you. This plant has been to hell and back - literally survived a very bad house fire long ago and then years of neglect in the same pot until the pot was recently disintegrating and leaking so I had to transplant it. It is very leggy and twisty so I am now propagating it to get it bushier as your tutorial was sooooo inspiring! I thank you and my peperomia obtusifolia thanks you!

[@onlyplants]

And I thank you too 😀 for the dose of positive encouragement.

[@kathrynmcclatchy]

I haven't commented lately, Sean, but thanks again for your very useful videos! 🙏💐 Your vids are the first place I look for help.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😀

[@Monkeyg1314]

Thanks for the sharing, now I can play my peperomia as well 😊

[@johannaquinones7473]

I love how you love what you do❤🥰

[@onlyplants]

🐸🐸

[@xXxXxCGPBxXxXx]

I L💚VE Pepperomia... I have two, both are Pixie Lime or Pixie Green. I call them the perfect book shelf plant as they’re compact but full, I definitely want to expand on them. Love your channel Sean... so informative! 🪴

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu

[@nikod1912]

Awesome video! I just got several peperomias today, and during transportation, one of the beautiful healthy leaves broke off. I’m going to try the leaf propagation method you shared. Thank you so much for taking time to make this video!

[@onlyplants]

Ouuu yes you can also cut the leaf in half and propagate both halves lol

[@Jebu_Nubisa]

you're amazing! i wish to have a friend like you who i can talk about all my plants and propagate all of them

[@onlyplants]

🙈

[@larigenamoin4668]

Hi...sir shun watching here in Cebu/Phillipines

[@elliehart988]

Excellent and informative! I learned a ton, thank you 😊 Now to see how it goes on my long lanky baby that keeps falling over 😅🤞🏻🍀

[@onlyplants]

Oh yes its time to propagate

[@KeluargaHatiIlahi]

Thanks Shawn for sharing this one. I've just plan to repot this guy at my home but still think what's the best media. And I've seen how it's growing well in leca. And will try that way soon. Thanks again !

[@onlyplants]

They can be grown in many different types of media. Just water accordingly

[@pomminnie]

Your enthusiasm, though.

[@barbara4944]

I love my Peps!

[@filipinaamericanvlog1135]

I am new here in your channel and I love it, very educational. Thank you for sharing your time and your presentation about peperomia, this is what I need. Thank you 🙏

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu ❤️❤️

[@inos3697]

Great video

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🙏🏽🐸

[@ClaiCesar]

Its really nice that you show us different ways of propagation and then show us updates. Thank you for sharing your videos. I have different variety of Pepperomia. I tried to propagate the variagated one in water. However, after a week, I saw that the end of the cuttings started turning black. Its rotten. So i cut off the rotten ends and just stuck them on the soil along with the mother plant. One of the cuttings died unfortunately. Im hoping the rest will thrive soon.

[@jung.forever.]

I just got a peperomia and a leaf fell off. I’m watching and rewatching, I’m afraid to cut the leaf! Maybe this weekend I’ll get the nerve to do it ☺️ when you say “back to our regular programming” after petting the leaves 🥰

[@BlakeT87]

Just picked up my first indoor plant on Saturday (I've been feeling a lot o urge to help something grow lately) so I picked up Peperomia Obtusifolia Veriegata. So far I'm very happy with my choice, and now I just want to learn as much about this little guy as I can.

[@onlyplants]

Its an excellent choice. The variegated require far more light and in my experience, is very spidermites prone. The variegated is also less forgiving with overwatering 😀

[@JillianSchleger]

Great video! I love this plant and adore your wooden structure in your garden! I took one leaf, plopped it into water and it grew roots really quickly! I was pleasantly surprised :)

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@nitewarden]

I've had a variegated peperomia obtusifolia for a few years now. It grew wonderfully but was only putting out pure green leaves for most of that time. Recently, it's been putting out absolutely beautiful yellow-green and deep green splash variegation and I'm just delighted! It must really love its new spot at my bedroom window. I also propagated a new plant from it too and I'm hoping the new plant will produce its own variegation someday.

[@onlyplants]

Oh yes they respond well to light. The perfect light meter haha. They can actually take some direct light and will reward you with high variegation. But not full sun

[@debs_boho_jungle]

Hi Sean. Ty for this my non variegated variety is not growing..so going to try to increase its light and propagate in Spring. I hope you and yours are well; emotionally, physically, and spiritually during these difficult times. 💞

[@onlyplants]

Thank you, wishing you a safe and productive year ahead too. 💖

[@svitlanahontova8189]

Gracias!Muy bonita la peperomia ❤

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@mathilda6763]

You're sitting in that nice atrium again for this video. ☺

[@celinef.9627]

Hey Sean,cool, I like yours,mine is bushier,I prefer them longer I guess,like a Ficus indeed, thanks for the video 😉

[@terracottaplantas2352]

I love your channel 🌱

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much 💖

[@dianeallen9466]

Perfect. Thank you.

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@tinamarieussery3063]

Nice i think i will try it with mine in spring cause it is a single stem and i like it to be bushier as well

[@Robert_A_Keyboards4948]

Love the background track!!!!!!!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu. Thats my brother playing jazz in the background

[@sherryporsch9349]

I wish I lived in a warmer place, your sunshine looks so good an warm. 24 degrees in NC, USA this morning 🥶

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa stay warm 😀 I miss the cold... haha

[@jovitatulloch814]

Love pepperomia ❤️Thnks👍

[@dominicflorio5708]

I found much more success with peperomias when I gave them lots of humidity. I agree about the leca. The roots are interesting, but I think in many ways it is actually more work.

[@belmiromunck23ag18]

Gostei muito do seu vídeo vivendo e aprendendo

[@onlyplants]

Gracias 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@jasontribue3573]

I have the variegated version that's been in the same pot for years hanging on the side of my house. I have a picture of it on instagram. Just hanging the name if the plant it should show up. Very easy and beautiful

[@angeleedelosreyes2278]

Helpful!❤

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@debrawarrick2911]

You are a house plant whisperer and peperomia extraordinaire. I, on the other hand, am a peperomia killer. They just don't like my care style. I care too much for their liking, I think. Prayer plants love me. I can keep other succulents happy... Hoya, Sansevieria & Cactus for example but when it comes to peperomia they're a complete mystery to me. U're success and care tips have given me courage to try again, though. Thank you for sharing.

[@onlyplants]

Interesting... and you are not alone I seem to have a few people saying the same thing 😅

[@lifeskillsdn]

So beautiful

[@EverythingPlants]

Hey! Great video.

[@amandapryar4675]

Thank you for the lovely information about these baby rubber plants I bought one last month and I already subscribe to your channel. You give fantastic hints and tips on how to propagate even for someone how doesn't even know their names 😏😏. Yes Me!! . Now I know what to do I'm going to give it a go.... Although I think I'll buy another one just in case I get too excited and 🌱🥀 kill it. Its okay I promise I will treat it with the greatest of respect ☺️☺️. And I will let you know how I do OR not!. Who knows I might end up with a jungle of baby rubber plants 🙄🌱🌱

[@mhea9320]

You are so adorable i love when your using your pencil ✏

[@onlyplants]

I love that pencil haha

[@anniefraser2599]

I agree, leca is good for short time to root something then plant in mix of leca and soil is what I like, or just in other substrate. I wouldn’t want to be bleaching leca either!

[@judywilliams1863]

Wow!!!

[@AndeeKiss]

Dear Sean, I also ❤️ peperomia obtusifolia. If you don't want to have algae, put the wessels into a coverpot. You have algae, because the light gets through the water. If you put the glass into a coverpot, it will be in dark and the algae won't grow on the glass. And whenever you want to check on the roots, you can take the glass out of the coverpot and put it back. 😊

[@onlyplants]

Yeppp but it stresses me out to not see the water level (and roots) if its in a cover pot. I think leca is just not for me.

[@chriswilliams-white7691]

@@onlyplants you don.t see the roots or water level when you have them in soil either. it seems that for propagation , leca would be faster. Make a sleeve for your propagation. just a though jars and you can pull the sleeve down to see the roots

[@rsmith6909]

I love all peperomias. I discovered their beauty a couple of years ago.