Variegated Peperomia

Variegated Peperomia Plant belongs to the Piperaceae family that consists of 1,000+ known species of plants all across the world. With their bright green variegated leaves, these plants add a touch of color to your home. It is a low-maintenance plant.

General

The Variegated Peperomia Plant is a native plant of tropical America.

Your Variegated Peperomia Plant is an effective Air-Purifying plant that effectively removes formaldehyde, VOCs, xylene, and carbon dioxide from the air to make it cleaner.

Your Variegated Peperomia Plant can grow up to 3 feet tall when grown indoors.

Sunlight

The Variegated Peperomia Plant prefers bright indirect sunlight to maintain the color of its foliage. Make sure that if your plant does not receive direct sunlight for an elongated period or their leaves may scorch.

Your Plant requires a temperature of no less than 7 C or their health may start to decline. Hence, you must keep your plant indoors during the winter season.

Watering

Water your Variegated Peperomia Plant only when the 3 inches of the topsoil is dry to touch. You must water them twice every week during the summers and once every week during the winters.

Your Plant prefers an environment with over 50% humidity, and hence, you should consider keeping them in your bathroom or kitchen area.

Soil

Your Variegated Peperomia Plant grows well in well-draining, aerated, and fertile soil. They require highly oxygenated soil and thus, you can consider adding perlite or sand to your potting mix.

Fertilizer

The Variegated Peperomia Plant is not a heavy feeder but regular feeding will boost its growth. You can use any slow-releasing fertilizer of 3-1-2 NPK Ratio for your plant to fertilize them once every month in the summer season.

However, during the winter season, you must withhold any fertilizer use as it is the natural resting period for your plants.

Toxicity

Your Variegated Peperomia Plant is considered to be non-toxic for pets and humans.

Additional Care

You should prune your Variegated Peperomia Plant once every month by clipping odd the dead leaves and twigs from the plant to maintain its beautiful appearance and to prevent it from becoming leggy.

Make sure that you are using a terracotta or mud pot that won't trap water inside it because its roots are prone to rot.

You should repot your plant once every year in a pot that is longer than a size bigger than the current pot to help your plant grow the best during the spring or summer season. You must use a new potting mix for your plant then.

Troubleshooting

The Variegated Peperomia Plant leaves turning yellow or mushy: It is an indication of overwatering- Water your plant only when the top 3 inches of the soil is dry to touch.

The Variegated Peperomia Plant leaves curling: This is caused due to direct sunlight exposure- Keep your plant in an area that receives bright indirect sunlight, but not direct sunlight for an elongated time.