Emerald Ripple Peperomia
4.4 out of 5 (189 experiences)
About Emerald Ripple Peperomia
This species of Peperomia is known for its uniquely textured leaves and dark, moody coloring. The fruits of Peperomia plants are very sticky, so they can be easily picked up by animals passing by. Their fruits and seeds have traveled one of the longest distances ever recorded for a plant, over 3000 miles to an island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, all while stuck to a bird's feet 🦅. They're very closely related to the same plants that produce black pepper, and their fruits have a similar peppery taste!
Taxonomy
Peperomia caperata
Peperomia
Piperaceae
Piperales
Also known as
Peperomia Quito
How to care for Emerald Ripple Peperomia
How often to water your Emerald Ripple Peperomia
Emerald Ripple Peperomia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Emerald Ripple Peperomia in your home
Emerald Ripple 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.
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How to fertilize Emerald Ripple 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 Emerald Ripple Peperomia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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The picture of my Peperomia #Peperomia
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What is this? I got this maybe two weeks to a month ago, haven’t repotted it since it was doing pretty well. I mist it with a mixture for pests since I got it from a grocery store, other than that it gets regular care. But I started noticing it dropping healthy leaves, so I inspected it and everything looks fine except for this. It looks like cloth almost? I tried giving it a little wiggle and it was IN THERE. What the heck is it??
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Whats wrong with it? Not sure what’s happening. Had it for almost 2 weeks now. Repotted to potting mix soil. Ive watered it twice in those 2 weeks. Am I overwatering it? Had some dead crunchy leaves today. Its about 1 foot from a North facing window that doesnt get direct sun. #Peperomia
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Can these root from a leaf or steam ? If so any info please.. #Peperomia
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This is the new lovely that my daughter insisted that I take home 😂. She is a bad enabler and influencer. The picture doesn’t show off his beautiful red color.
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White things #Peperomia what are these white things coming out of my pepperonia
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My Emerald Ripple Peperomia is losing new growth! Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get some help with my Emerald Ripple Peperomia. I've had it for a few months now and it's been doing great, but lately I've noticed that it's been losing new growth. New leaves will start to grow, but then they will die before they have a chance to mature. I'm not sure what's causing this, and I'm hoping someone here can help me figure it out.
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My poor plant My plant has some brown spots and she is usually outside but it was storming so I brought her in. She did get some rain water but now she’s browni and she is in full sunlight what do I do
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My plant has some crispy leaf edges and some that have crisped up and wilted away completely what's wrong? pls help 😔 #Peperomia
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This is my mother's plant so I don't know how it is cared for. I spotted yellowing and brown spots like this on few of the leaves. What is going on? Her house is pretty cold so that was my first thought #Peperomia
Care Summary for Emerald Ripple Peperomia
Emerald Ripple Peperomia
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.