Peperomia 'Rosso'
4.5 out of 5 (13 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About Peperomia 'Rosso'
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 'Rosso'
Peperomia
Piperaceae
Piperales
Also known as
Emerald Ripple Pepper, Radiator Plant, Peperomia Caperata Rosso and Peperomia Caperata 'Rosso'
How to care for Peperomia 'Rosso'
How often to water your Peperomia 'Rosso'
every 9
Peperomia 'Rosso' 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 Peperomia 'Rosso' in your home
a window
Peperomia 'Rosso' 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 Peperomia 'Rosso'
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 Peperomia 'Rosso' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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How can I change my peperomia’s soil without damaging the roots? I got this plant, identified by Greg as a peperomia rosso. The soil it came in is spongy and holds together similar to a foam plug, but it’s all the soil in its 4” pot. I think this soil holds moisture for too long. I’d like to get this plant into a well-draining mix, but I don’t know how to get this spongy soil off its roots without damaging the roots. Any suggestions?
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Why are the leaves turning yellow? I got this plant about two months ago and the leaves have been turning yellow and falling off ever since. I’ve watered it maybe once or twice because I was worried it had root rot. Help please! #Peperomia
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Help! I have a peperomia Mendoza and when I got it, it was great. Then leaves started falling off and new buds came in but the leaves get about this big and die off again without any substantial growth. Any advice? First pic (left) is what it’s supposed to look like, the second (right) is what it currently looks like. All help is appreciated!
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Hello Are those spikes drying?🙁when I bought it few weeks ago it was all green #Peperomia
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My plant has faded a lot since this picture was taken ( the day I got it). I follow the app’s water schedule. I have it in a good spot. Any tips are appreciated. #Peperomia
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Does anyone grow their peperomia in water? I accidently ripped a huge chunk of my plant out of its pot. I threw it in water right away expecting it to die but it's thriving! Much more than the main plant which is been a struggle for me. #Peperomia #happyplants #peperomiarosso
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Any tips on how to care for peperomias. This is my second and I'm worried I'm going to lose this one too. The leaves used to be perky and firm but now they're wilting. I let the soil go dry so I don't think it's overwatering but it's so hard to tell. #Peperomia #happyplants
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My newest peperomia…Coco🥰 Found at Kroger!
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Greg waters Sanders, my Peperomia Rosso 1/2 cup every four days. Amount seems okay, but four days very often. Top of soil never gets really dry. Any comments or ideas on this?
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I'm so happy, my peperomia is doing great and needed a bigger pot!
Care Summary for Peperomia 'Rosso'
Peperomia 'Rosso'
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 5
Survivor 4
Blooms easily 3
01/16/2022
Super easy pep. Seems to like bright indirect light. Love the dark red of the under leaves
07/24/2021
Great plant species. I have many peperomia plants!
Fast grower
06/13/2021
This plant hasn’t changed much since I got it but it hasn’t gone downhill either. It’s also just very gorgeous to look at which definitely adds point for me. I’ve noticed this stagnation in my other plants as well so I fertilized/fed them with some eggshells and liquid fertilizer. Im hoping this will get me some more noticeable growth.
Survivor
06/02/2021
easy and pretty
03/16/2021
I got a plant and someone had knocked it over and it was all messed and such, but with simple care i was able to bring it back and it’s beautiful
Survivor
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