PEPEROMIA Care Tips - Ep 096

It's the 2019 revival of "Plant One On Me" AND it's Valentine's Day, so I thought I'd go over my favorite genus of plants-Peperomia. In this video I highlight Peperomia natural history, like where they're from and how they grow; care tips for succulent and semi-succulent Peperomia; and even touch upon Peperomia propagation. Some varieties featured here include popular ones like Peperomia obtusifolia, Peperomia caperata-and less common ones like Peperomia dolabriformis, Peperomia prostrata, Peperomia incana, and more.
If you really want to nerd out, then you'll have to tune into the next couple episodes, which will go over some of the Peperomia that I have around my home.
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Oh, the wardrobe:
- Organic cotton dress by my designer friend of BIRD in Australia. She does all her own prints.
- Belt by Christian Siriano, using handmade bark, sourced from the second company I co-created: www.lesouk.co
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[@petercardona1559]

She collates her Peperomia. That's why she's the queen. How I've missed her! 👑😊💕

[@summerrayneoakes]

haha. Color-coding next?

[@yavasilisa8024]

why do you miss her?

[@ch33s39]

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[@summerrayneoakes]

BTW y'all: Another Pep episode launches tomorrow. (I'm making up for lost time you can say!!) Between those two episodes, if there are pep questions I may not have answered for you, let me know.

[@ByKristinaStudio]

What is the best way in your opinion to propagate peperomia prostrata? If you propagate it by laying it on the soil, should the soil stay moist or rather dry? Thanks for your help!

[@Elmerissa]

I got my first peperomia polybotrya today and of course I had to turn to your channel for tips on how to take care of it. I love that you give interesting facts about its family too and where you can find them in nature, etc!

[@Aboutsilence]

same here! Mine came in kokedama (no pot) so I'm extra nervous about it.

[@AranDeathly]

SO good to have you back on my dashboard! I've missed these weekly botanical meetings 😂

[@summerrayneoakes]

feels good to be back!

[@alveensLV]

Plant names just roll off her tongue flawlessly!

[@evewood2746]

I’ve rewatched these videos so many times. Something so comforting about them. ♥️

[@jacobwilkenskasselman3892]

Just got my first Peperomia!! thanks for the inspiration and caring information!!

[@DouTuber]

I have been waiting so PATIENTLY for this. Love your content. You’re beyond wise. I appreciate your Science knowledge on so many families of plants 💚💚💚

[@summerrayneoakes]

very glad you're enjoying.

[@daniknik15]

Got my tea and breakfast, now time to watch and learn from the beautiful Miss Summer Rayne Oakes!

[@summerrayneoakes]

glad you're tuning in!

[@aislingmeehan9862]

I'm starting to think I need to include a peperomia in my living wedding bouquet! It'll be a little 4" pot with cuttings and a small plant that I carry in a special holder I'm making, and I can keep it and love it for the future!

[@STRcircaFKR]

That is such a great idea!!! It will be lovely to watch those plants grow. Congratulations and best of luck!

[@carinabeldorf]

Love this video, thank you!! I've actually discovered the awesomeness of Peperomias through you and started a small collection myself. I can't get enough of these plants! :)

[@VeracityHabit]

Yes! This was amazing! I have so many peperomia and I just rearranged them all according to your advice! THANK YOU SUMMER!

[@suzannealden5779]

Loved this, Summer! So very glad you’re back. My house is starting to look like yours!

[@bentitoartwork1270]

I always had a couple peps in my room but now this video has inspired me to get more! They really are beautiful and very diverse.

[@summerrayneoakes]

Keep us informed !

[@jillened4595]

I'm so glad you are back! I love learning about the many houseplants from you. I never thought of using a better draining potting mix with bark along with the chunkier perlite on my plants that don't like "wet feet." I always learn something from you! Thanks for all your efforts to make us all more informed.

[@summerrayneoakes]

My pleasure. Thanks for sharing your gratitude.

[@donnamuller6460]

I found you tonight via an Huffpost article link. Subscribed before watching because I discovered the name of the plant that fills my house! It's the variegated peperomia you have in the 'breast vase.' it's a funny story how I went from NO plants to a jungle of these. I was working as a personal trainer in 2000 at a gym with no windows. Suddenly my boss swiped the tiny, sad plant on her metal desk into a trash can. "I give up on this thing! It's been almost dead for a year!" I, who anthropomorphize everything, rescued it out of pity and took it home. It settled right in and grew like crazy. Whenever my cats or kids broke a piece off, I stuck it in water, waited for roots, and in this way 20 yrs passed. I've given many away, several are quite large, some have grown into and around and through plant stands, and that 2" trashed plant has more than shown its gratitude - yet until tonight I never knew its name. Thanks!

[@missbelinda77]

So happy you're back!!! So many different peps!! Great video

[@myapopova]

I want to show this to my sister sometime in good spirit... She recently lost a peperomia she's cared for for over a year in her tiny basement apartment. It was actually growing until she had to move it to another home for a bit. So many factors there: could have been different light, heat, and adjusting watering habits to its' new place. I hope she doesn't give up hope growing them!

[@griet23542]

Summer.. So glad you're back. Love all your videos!!

[@elainematusiak5629]

So glad you are back, and you talk about peperomia, they are my fav too! I still have difficulty to figure out the watering, sometimes overwater sometimes underwater, I killed about 5 during this winter! But I’ll never give up, I have about 10 currently, and will acquire more for sure! X

[@mimisplants781]

What a great way to start the morning peperomias and coffee and summer!! Great to have you back!!

[@zedgreenfingers]

So happy your making videos again. Love your work and really enjoyed the detailed analysis. Looking forward to your next vid. 💚🌱🌿🍃💚

[@beanoneya]

I think I could watch you talk about anything, probably all day. Not in a creepy way!

[@christmassnow3465]

I love the wide array of plants in your videos. Looking forward to see a video on house plants for people living in a dry weather with low humidity.

[@Johanna-Rogier-Awad]

Thank you for all the info about the Peperomia's. They are my favorite plants also.

[@lynnbaus1976]

So glad to see you back in action!

[@ajanderson283]

Im so happy to have you back! Im excited to pick out my first peperomia!

[@nachig4754]

Thank you, happy to see and learn from you again.

[@tammiewagner6245]

This is my very favorite group of plants too. I'm so excited to see this!

[@tjeanav]

I love everything you had to say about Peperomia. I wish you could make separate videos on the more succulent ones and the less succulent ones so I can learn even more.

[@p4ul1010]

I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL SO MUCH i learn a lot and get filled with passion and love for plants!!!

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

So glad you’re back! Peps are my favorite too! I loved this.

[@summerrayneoakes]

glad you enjoyed. Thanks for tuning in. More Peps to come.

[@Debbie_AG]

Your videos are a green feast for the senses! Very inspirational and so informative. I'm looking forward to following this next series :)

[@benjamintogel4215]

Thanks for giving us insight on your care and collection. I only have three peperomia varieties and I struggle with two of them 😅 but I will never give up on them and stick to your care tips

[@nibiruthecat7652]

Oh gosh that little guy and 6:21 is giving me life!!!! I need one for my collection now! Thanks Summer.

[@DaisyOh]

Thanks for the video, Summer! I had no idea Peps came in so many different varieties! You know a lot about them, wow!

[@evehansen1823]

Ah, YES! I'm loving this!

[@naturelover8904]

I have never been happier. The Goddess of Plants is BACKKKKK !!!!!!!!!! Yay Summer!!! So excited for your master class as well. You're truly the best. Much love xox

[@summerrayneoakes]

Very glad to be back! And glad you're enjoying the Masterclass.

[@mollykrewson4393]

Thanks for sharing! I just purchased my very first peperomia plant and I’m excited for the journey. 💕🌱

[@sallyhenry1716]

OMGGGGGG missed you and your plants! This video was filled with so much info and plant beauty my mind is blown and totally HAPPY! I'm so glad your back and looking forward to what's next!!!!! YAY!!!!!SUMMER IS HERE!!!!!🌿🌵🍃🌴❤️😃

[@summerrayneoakes]

glad you're pleased. Looking forward to putting out more videos. :)

[@dannyrod1980]

Welcome back. I'm in Brooklyn also. Plants in apartments has been a learning process

[@Bes8406]

Thank you! What a beautiful collection.

[@JimMeeker]

Awesome to have you back. Yay 4K video!! I'm looking forward to the rest of this series. Can't wait!

[@summerrayneoakes]

Always 4K

[@sunabbasitv5311]

A lot of beautiful and unique peperomias with great information

[@gavinposey2089]

Thank you for sharing this video. I feel so much more confident in keeping my new peperomia alive.

[@escapism2to1]

Seriously superb video, Summer! So glad you're back. You have a divine way of informing without over-complicating. I feel knowledgeable and capable after watching your videos. I'm fairly new to indoor gardening after moving from my limited light apt in Manhattan to now a house with lots more natural light in Colorado and your videos have truly equipped me with a deeper understanding of plant species that help me keep them, not just alive, but thriving in my home. Can't thank you enough and I look forward to where your channel takes me next! ❤🌿☘🍀🌱

[@summerrayneoakes]

Thank you for sharing your gratitude Len, and appreciate that you're getting much from the episodes.

[@irisdocarmo2412]

I love the fact that peperomias - as far as I know - are non-toxic and pet friendly plants!

[@lindawright4471]

Ah, I love Peperomia! I have about a dozen in my collection, all leaning more on the succulent side. Seeing your collection has inspired me to go out and find some more :)

[@Thankful_.]

Thank you, Summer!

[@alexjames4315]

Wow what an amazing collection!!!! Very beautiful!!!

[@bleh8B]

I just ordered two new pep babies because of this! I love how concise her videos always are because I feel like sometimes I don't want a big production I just want some basic info, so shes so great for that! My go to now for quick tips! P.s. that dolabriformes!!!

[@Bumblebee372]

Great video! I learned a lot. So happy you’re back!

[@benjaminbusch]

I found out about Peperomia while looking for cat-friendly plants. Thanks for the awesome video introducing the whole family. I chose 'Hope' and ' Schumi Red'. Next to the Peperomias, I'm falling in love with my Hoyas, Pilea libanensis, and Calathea makoyana in particular.

[@judithlenzin7444]

The thing that you do so well, among others, is soil!!! Taking your advice with substrates has revolutionized my plant collection.

[@anandrsg]

Welcome back. Best info

[@gypsyh2690]

Thankyou again!! Loved this video, as I've been starting to think about adding a few peperomia varieties to my collection! Thank you for the brief plant backgrounds too, makes it so much easier to know what varieties to go for because we live in a pretty harsh zone. We're in WA, in Australia so I'm always pushing plants to the extremes; seeing how much they will tolerate too before needing more attention. I've found; it is also amazing how much a plant can differentiate from another that's the exact same species all due to the soils and humidity of the area, you wouldn't even guess they were the same haha.

[@Ms2cents]

We missed you Summer! Glad you’re back!

[@lauranorth2327]

Thank you for being such a knowledgeable resource!!

[@summerrayneoakes]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@sophiewalters1600]

Craggy. Great vocab word. You seem to employ it whenever possible and I love that

[@bridgetbridget9922]

So happy to see this video!!!

[@whydominos]

this video was really educational and i learned a lot. i cant wait to see what else you have in store for us :)

[@johnbailey520]

Just brought an obtusifolia into home and am so pleased with it. Thanks for the great video which is making me think I will be getting more of these beauties!

[@trisnaekowiyatnikawaii3860]

love you back Miss Rayne !

[@christianamara9623]

I’ve found the first peperomia yesterday and didn’t buy them because I needed to come back to your videos to learn where I need to put them in my house first. I have a meditation room I’d love to situate them in but it’s a dry and lower light space. I’m looking forward to learning how to care for them because I was so excited I found two variations because of you!

[@daiprout323]

Perfect, in every way.

[@MonStarGuy]

I love peperomias. Prostrata and ruby cascade have been on my plant wishlist for ages. Thanks for another excellent nerdy video. The way the plants were laid out on the table REALLY helped put the different types of care into perspective. That was really thoughtful and clever.

[@hersheyboo03]

Check Lowes! I got a ruby cascade there last week!

[@summerrayneoakes]

Very glad the arrangement helped and made sense.

[@kellyy4525]

This is awesome and I just bought my first peperomias and I'm so excited to get more!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@paulag.panzermd8239]

Very helpful & encouraging. Thanks

[@cara.inhousegreenplants4648]

I'm so happy your back🤩😍💚

[@stephaniemedina1848]

Thank you ! Great and easily understood information as always ! You are a treasure ! Xoxo

[@summerrayneoakes]

glad it's helpful!

[@mylittlewalker]

I admire you being knowledgeable about all varieties of peperomia,its characteristics and its care tips.Wow! Thank you for sharing with us all about this plant.More power to your video! God bless!

[@taliajazel6952]

You're videos are the best

[@amyl.shultz1121]

I just got my first Peperomia Russo. This video had a lot of great info. Thanks Summer!

[@onestrangeanimal3212]

So glad you're back! Peperomias are such charming plants. I'm presently looking for a species with reddish tones that will look nice in a hanging basket.

[@lizfrancis5696]

Great video! I’ve recently added several peperomia to my houseplant collection. The advice is appreciated!

[@jenenamaughan1992]

These are a favorite of mine, so many varieties & colours & hardy in the warm climate where I live. Hi from Western Australia 🦘.

[@swimmingfree8485]

Good to see you back... Greg

[@JescaHer]

I recently got a peperomia! I showed it in my most recent plant haul on my channel! It’s a beautiful watermelon peperomia 🍉

[@yolandavega2200]

Hi from Puerto Rico 😃🌱 I'm very happy that I found a KZbin channel where I can learn more about plants; I love nature and mostly plants: My favorite are, hanging, succulents, red/violet stems and medicinal. In the month of April, I went for a walk with my father-in-law and I took a cutting from a strange plant growing from a rock. I thought " ... this is going to be a difficult one to find out ..." No one could tell me at least the common name ... I planted it and it is happly living in my backyard 🧡 Thanks to you I fell in love with peperomias and today I randomly found this episode "I 💙 peperomias" and GUESS WHAT!!?? Is a Peperomia blanda 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 thanks for charging so much info 🙏🌱🧡💚💚🌱

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

I love these so much!!! I'm hoping to add these to my collection very soon 😍😍You have some amazing knowledge and gorgeous plants!! I am going to end up being the crazy plant lady too!! I found that growing and collecting such unique plants is what I love to do and who I am💟 Thanks so much Summer, your phenomenal

[@summerrayneoakes]

So very glad you're enjoying the channel and that your love of plants has grown in the process!

[@SKS_Erika]

Thank you so much for your videos! I just got my first peperomia.

[@kathygilbreath6073]

After a long day at work I come home to your video and I was soo excited. Thank you for a new video. I have tons of peperomias and other beauties with lovely foliage. 💚

[@summerrayneoakes]

So glad you enjoyed.

[@PleasantPrickles]

Running to the store tomorrow to expand my peperomia collection! Thank you for all the info! 🌱🌱🌱

[@summerrayneoakes]

haha. Contagion.

[@lizettenoguera9809]

Thank you for this 🪴❤️

[@ellenlindblom]

Thank you for this video!! I just got my first (atleast my first concious, I've had ones before but didn't think about what they where) Peperomia and I feel that it is so different care-tips for them and so many variations. This video helped a lot! Also they are great because they are pet-friendly :)

[@patricialisowski1080]

Thanks for the wonderful information...peperomias are becoming a favorite with me.

[@silversheep1]

Welcome back! I didn't used to think I liked peperomia because I had only seen obtusifolia (still not my favorite), but they are so diverse that I have several now: caperata rosso, dolibriformis, ferreyrae, prostrata, and parallel. They're so fun!

[@summerrayneoakes]

Fantastic! Glad you appreciate their diversity!

[@OyaRevolutionary]

I have 3 pepperomia just recently bought so thank you for this video

[@hakadushblue]

Thanks for the names! I find your videos educative.

[@deanadelapena7528]

I really enjoy your Chanel and always learning so much!! Think I might have found 4-5 peperomia favorite

[@97kuba1997]

Thank You SRO 🌱🌴🌵

[@nataliep2291]

I absolutely loved this video. Very informative with great visuals of Peperomia. Great knowledge & to the point..

[@maikenmilter4381]

So relaxing. Total ASMR to me!

[@summerrayneoakes]

Happy it brings you some peace!

[@Alypinkflower]

i just got the Quadrangularis from a friend..im so in love..thnx for sharing Summer!!!!

[@shannyp1714]

I just got my first Peperomia. So this video is right on time.

[@edwardlittlefield447]

Yes it did give me the confidence to try growing some peps again. Truthfully, though, I have never been able to grow peperomias. However, I think that with what you have taught me in this lesson that I will try some of the succulent species. Thanks again and remember that what you are doing is a very valuable thing! Keep doing what you do!!!🌹🌴🌵🌺🌷🌻☀️🌈

[@luminair11]

Great video and educational for me.....thanks!

[@maud577]

Now that was amazing. I need more peps.

[@summerrayneoakes]

glad you enjoyed.

[@jencurtis4627]

This is the genus I've had the most consistent success with so far. My little peps always just look good while my ficus struggle.

[@hcermak]

Great video! I bought two peperomia frost plants a couple months ago, now ready to re pot and put into my bedroom, hopefully with success from the tips in this video 😎