Peperomia

Spring-Summer · Indoors

Feed a general fertiliser

Give a standard houseplant feed several times while in growth.

Where food elements are listed as three numeric values on the label representing in order Nitrogen(N)-Phosphorus(P)-Potassium(K), with percentage values for each, choose one where the values are more or less equal.

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

Water regularly during growth

Water regularly while in growth.

Adopt a regime that means the plants are thoroughly watered every week so that they do not become dessicated. In hot weather watering may need to be more frequent, but less often in cool or moist conditions.

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

Water to keep the soil moist

Water moderately from the period when growth starts (around April) until the early autumn (September).

Winter · Indoors

Water sparingly during dormancy

In its dormant period give very little water, keeping the soil barely moist. Dormancy is likely to be during the winter and the plant recommences growth in early to mid spring.

When a plant enters dormancy the leaves fade, go yellow and then brown. Eventually the whole plant may 'disappear' or unadorned stems may remain.

Indoors

Mist some plant varieties

Some plant varieties within this genus require misting. It is best to look up your specific plant for guidance.

Indoors

Water some varieties differently

Some plant varieties within this genus have additional requirements for water. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for watering guidance, and/or check the label.

Compost · Planting

Loam based houseplant compost for repotting

Buy container or house plant compost that is loam based if possible (i.e. is based on John Innes compost number 2 or 3. This contains more fertiliser and is better suited to established plants.

John Innes no. 1 has the lowest level of fertiliser and is used for seedlings and young plants, so is generally used where plants will be 'potted on' after a number of weeks.

Indoor temperature · Planting

15C minimum temperature

This plant requires a minimum temperature of 15 Centigrade.

Indoor plant · Planting

Position in indirect light indoors

Give the plant a position that is cool and light, and away from direct sunshine.