PRUNING: This plant can handle pruning pretty well. Since they have such shallow root systems, you want to make sure enough roots have developed. Once multiple leaves have developed, move the cutting to its official home.Uncover every few days else you can get a fungus from too much humidity. For best results cover the tray with another clear plastic tray, seran wrap, or a plastic bag to create a humid environment.Pat the soil down and water the cutting.Make a small trench in the soil and set the leaf in, cut edge down, a centimeter into the soil OR set the stem in. Fill a tray or small pot with the same soil mix you are using on the mother plant.Tap the edges or stem base with rooting powder to encourage root growth.For leaf propagation, cut the leaf in half. Start with cutting a healthy leaf or stem/leaf combo off with sterilized shears.You can use either leaf cuttings or stem cuttings. PROPAGATION: It is best to propagate during the growing season as that is your best chance of success. Don't worry, I wrote a guide on repotting your plants. This doesn't mean you shouldn't repot, just be very gently when removing it from the pot and brushing off the soil. REPOTTING: Raindrop Peperomia's have small, fragile root systems so you have to be careful when repotting or you can damage the plant. Signs of overwatering are: rotting stalks, yellowing or wilting leaves, water logged soil.įERTILIZER: Once a month during the growing season fertilize your Peperomia. Water throroughly until its running out the bottom of the pot, make sure to dump the tray out so there is no standing water though. In the winter I reduce watering to every 10 days. During the spring and summer I water mine once a week. If you are unsure, stick your finger in the soil and make sure the top 1-2 inches are dry. WATER: As I explained earlier, the leaves store water so overwatering is a big no. It helps recreate the hiumid environemnt its from and it prefers clean leaves. HUMIDITY: While misting isn't essential for Raindrop Peperomia to grow, it will be grateful. Shift it closer to a window and if its looks are bothering you, you can prune it. If your plant is not getting enough light it will start stretching toward the light and become leggy. If you live in a very dim place you can always look into grow lights. Mine is about 6 feet from a southern window. Southern light is extremely strong so place it at least a few feet away from the window. West light can be really hot so keep an eye out for burning and shift it a little farther away if need be. East and west facing windows you can place it close to the window. Directly in the north facing windows will do as the light is not strong. Avoid placement in direct sun as it can burn the leaves. LIGHT: There are a few options for placement when it comes to the Raindrop Peperomia. She will put up with higher temperatures in summer but if that is the case then keep her in more shaded conditions. TEMPERATURE: The ideal temperature for this plant is 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit which is pretty easy considering most houses stay in that range. If you want to make your own mix, use 50% perlite and 50% peat moss.

African Violet soil is a great option, which you can easily find at stores even though I know that sounds really specific. SOIL: Since this plant stores water well it is best to use a fast draining soil mixture. I wrote a post on ways to decorate your desk and increase productivity and plants are definitely top of that list! They have so many positive properties. These plants have a very happy presence and are a great addition to any room, especially an office as a pick-me-up for those tough meetings.

These plants only get about 12-15 inches tall but they can reward you with dainty, fragrant blooms. Their leaf size, intensity of green, and overall size can vary depending on the conditions they are grown in so don’t be shocked if yours doesn’t look like others. Since they already store water in their leaves, it is easy to overwater these so err on the side of under watering when in doubt. Native to South America’s tropical regions, this plant grows on the jungle floor and therefore likes similar house conditions: bright filtered light, and moderate temperatures with high humidity. This plant is also know as coin plant or coin-leaf peperomia and is commonly mistaken for the popular Chinese Money Plant ( pilea peperomia). Not only are the leaves shaped like a water droplet, they are designed to store water, hence their thickness. The Raindrop Peperomia, scientifically known as peperomia polybotrya, is an easy-to-care-for, charming houseplant known for its fat, thick, shiny leaves that look like a raindrop rolling down your window, something I am fond of in Seattle and now London.

Peperomia raindrop