Beetle Peperomia
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
5.0 out of 5 (3 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
About Beetle Peperomia
Did you know Peperomia plants belong to the pepper family, along with black peppercorns? Their fruits and seeds have traveled one of the longest distances ever recorded, over 3000 miles to an island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, while stuck to a bird's feet! 🦅 They can be easily propagated by leaves which make them super easy to share with friends!
Taxonomy
Peperomia quadrangularis
Peperomia
Piperaceae
Piperales
Also known as
Peperomia angulata, Peperomia Angulata and peperomia quadrangularius
How to care for Beetle Peperomia
How often to water your Beetle Peperomia
every 9
Beetle Peperomia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Beetle Peperomia in your home
a window
Beetle Peperomia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Beetle Peperomia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Beetle Peperomia
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Beetle Peperomia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I need help my rubber plant is dying on me and I’m not sure what is wrong😭 #Peperomia
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Greg identified this plant but now it won’t. Anyone know what this is?
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What is my beetle peperomia doing? I am new to peperomias! Overall my plant looks healthy!
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I have a beetle pepperomia and everywhere I put it it drops tons of leaves. Is this normal? It is really messy. I don’t know what to do. #gregteam
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What is going on with the growth on this baby? I have never had a problem with Maya before. I noticed that some of the growth does not have leaves. There are bare spots along the length. I have not found any leaves on the floor. What should I do? Should I remove them or leave them alone. #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #peperomia #succulentsquad
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Is there any saving these guys once overwatered??? #Peperomia
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So she’s giving me flowers. Where do I trim them off? All the way down at the stem joint or where the green meets the red? #HappyPlants #Peperomia #
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I moved the location of my plant and it lost half its leaves and the top of one stem turned black and squishy. What’s wrong with it. #Peperomia
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Glow so slowly My #Peperomia plant hasn't grown much - if at all - in the last 4 months. Is it normal for this time of the year or is my plant baby sick?
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Turtle growth?? #Peperomia Last time I watered my string of turtles I used the dunk/ submerge method for the 1st time. Since then, it has grown several long bumpy tips on the vines. There is new turtle growth, but more so on the base of the vines. What’s up with the long tentacles (for lack of a better word)? Is this normal/ ok? #NewGrowth #NewPlantMom #StringOfTurtles #whatarethose #help
Care Summary for Beetle Peperomia
Beetle Peperomia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 3
Easy to propagate 1
Survivor 1
Large, lush leaves 1
Blooms easily 1
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