How can I change my peperomia’s soil without damaging the...
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?
1ft to light, direct
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 5 days ago
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If you gently erode the soil with your fingers, it usually won’t hurt the plant. However it is okay to disturb or hurt the roots. As long as they have some, they will usually be fine. If you are very worried about the roots, maybe they’re very delicate, you could also try to remove as much soil as you feel comfortable with an in a few weeks, remove the rest! Happy planting 💚🌱
