- Origin: Native to South America, the Peperomia Angulata grows in shady tropical and subtropical conditions.
- Height: up to 0.5 metre height / 0.5 metre spread indoors. Outdoors in its natural habitat it has a tendency to spread as cover at ground level.
- Light: Ideally, moderate indirect filtered light, protect from harsh sun which can scorch the leaves and cause the plant to wilt.
- Water: Water when the top layer of potting mix has dried out; this peperomia is semi-succulent so stores water in its leaves, meaning it doesn’t need watering too often, especially in a more shady spot. Be sure not to overwater in winter as the delicate roots if this houseplant will rot.
- Humidity: Average to moderate humidity is ideal and this plant copes well in a regular household environment. It can also tolerate some higher humidity so would be great for a bathroom or in a terrarium.
- Temperature: This houseplant will grow happily in temperatures of 12-24°C, but try to avoid sudden drops in temperature and be wary of draughts and open windows, it will struggle in temperatures below 10°C.
- Soil: A free-draining organic potting soil with added perlite will be ideal, allowing breathability for the fine, delicate roots.
- Fertilizer: Peperomia Angulata enjoy regular fertilising; around twice a month during the growing season (Spring and Summer). Use a balanced fertiliser at half the recommended dilution level for this plant. If the potting medium is particularly dry, water lightly before feeding to avoid fertiliser burning the roots.
- Repotting: These plants don’t need to be repotted regularly, which makes for effortless ownership! They have fine, shallow roots and grow best when slightly root-bound. Roots ‘circling’ around the bottom of the nursery pot is an indication that repotting is needed. Increase pot size by just a few centimeters at this stage, no drastic jumps.
- Pruning: In mature plants, regular pruning can help create a fuller looking plant. You’ll want to use a sterile blade and trim a few centimetres above the base of the plant. If you are taking cuttings to propagate, see below!
- Propagation: Peperomia can be easily propagated from cuttings – chop the stems below a node and put in water until roots form. When time to pot on, make sure the plant is getting more regular watering to give the roots a change to adapt to the potting mix. You can also propagate the plant by division or leaf cutting too.
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