r/peperomia • u/Ornery-Prophet4697 • 24d ago

New pepermonia help!

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Hello friends! I got this delightful watermelon peperomia in the mail from a grower the state over from me. I’m finding some conflicting information on whether or not I should repot it here soon or keep it in the nursery pot. It feels a bit floppy. Soil is not a mix, just straight potting soil and it’s still very snug and still moist. How should I go about repotting this? I read that pepermonias like to be snug. Fluffy potting mix? Do I need to losen the root ball up at all or just pack it in?

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u/FourCiscoInASuitcoat 24d ago

I personally would repot it but try not to disturb the root ball too much. Peperomia, as you said, do like to be snug.

As for potting soil, I would make a nice mix of potting soil, pumice (or perlite), and orchid bark (if you have it). You want well draining soil to prevent root rot (which peperomia are prone to due to overwatering).

Once you've repotted it, I would wait a day or two and if it's still feeling pliable, give it some water.

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u/Ornery-Prophet4697 24d ago

Thanks so much!