Plant Care Lemon Lime Peperomia

Lemon Lime Peperomia

Reviewed by: | Last Updated: 11/05/2021

5.0 out of 5 (4 experiences)

Lemon Lime Peperomia has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves
Lemon Lime Peperomia has a Survivor plant personality Survivor

About Lemon Lime 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 obtusifolia 'Lemon Lime'
Peperomia
Piperaceae
Piperales

How to care for Lemon Lime Peperomia

Water

How often to water your Lemon Lime Peperomia

Water needs for Lemon Lime Peperomia
0.5 cups
every 9

Lemon Lime 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 Lemon Lime Peperomia

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

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 Lemon Lime Peperomia in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Lemon Lime Peperomia: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Lemon Lime 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 Lemon Lime Peperomia in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Lemon Lime Peperomia

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

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Care Summary for Lemon Lime Peperomia

Lemon Lime Peperomia

Lemon Lime 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

Lemon Lime Peperomia has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 2
Lemon Lime Peperomia has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 2
Lemon Lime Peperomia has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 1
Maddi avatar
@Maddi
leaf-1 6 Plants
xp 127 XP
globe Point Lonsdale, Victoria
05/19/2021

Very easy to care for and requires minimal attention. Adds a lovely bright green to any space.

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