Plant Care Costa Rica Peperomia

Costa Rica Peperomia

About Costa Rica 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 argyreia 'Costa Rica'
Peperomia
Piperaceae
Piperales

How to care for Costa Rica Peperomia

Water

How often to water your Costa Rica Peperomia

Water needs for Costa Rica Peperomia
0.5 cups
every 9

Costa Rica 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.

Calculate water needs of Costa Rica Peperomia

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Costa Rica Peperomia in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Costa Rica Peperomia: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica Peperomia in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Costa Rica Peperomia

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Costa Rica Peperomia: repot after 2X growth

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 Costa Rica Peperomia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Costa Rica Peperomia

Costa Rica Peperomia

Costa Rica 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.

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