How much sunlight does my Moonlight Peperomia need?

Moonlight Peperomia may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Moonlight Peperomia like?

Moonlight Peperomia doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Moonlight Peperomia?

Moonlight Peperomia does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Moonlight Peperomia?

Moonlight Peperomia should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Moonlight Peperomia go dormant?

It’s common for Moonlight Peperomia to go dormant in the summertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Moonlight Peperomia native to?

Moonlight Peperomia is native to Worldwide .

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Q: How often should I water my Moonlight Peperomia?

Moonlight Peperomia prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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About Moonlight 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

Scientific name

Peperomia caperata 'Moonlight'

Genus

Peperomia

Family

Piperaceae

Order

Piperales

Also known as

Peperomia Moonlight and peperomoa caperata moonlight

How to care for Moonlight Peperomia

Water

How often to water your Moonlight Peperomia

Moonlight 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

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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 Moonlight Peperomia in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Moonlight Peperomia: 3ft from a window

Moonlight 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 Moonlight Peperomia in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Moonlight Peperomia

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Moonlight 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 Moonlight Peperomia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Moonlight Peperomia

Moonlight 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

Survivor 3

Easy to propagate 2

Large, lush leaves 1

@Sharon

7 Plants

594 XP

Beecroft, New South Wales

08/11/2021

this pep was my first plant and has survived easily through all seasons! very low maintenance - just water when the leaves feel soft. easily propagated from leaf cuttings.

Easy to propagate

Fast grower

Survivor

Moonlight Peperomia plant photo by Sharon named Your plant on Greg, the plant care app.

@Annaliese

15 Plants

403 XP

05/13/2021

Very nice foliage that sparkles (when you look up close!) and very easy to propagate! It doesn’t like to be overwatered though, so make sure the soil is pretty dry before watering.

Fast grower

Easy to propagate

Survivor

Moonlight Peperomia plant photo by Annaliese named silver on Greg, the plant care app.

@@NikRavens1

87 Plants

2,501 XP

Lara, Victoria

04/04/2021

Very easy plant to grow. Have never had any pest issues with this plant even when plants close to it have been infested!! This plant just keeps trucking on. It will let you know when it needs a water by looking at it, the leaves will droop.
If you’re a first time indoor plant owner definitely go for one of these, it won’t let you down.

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