Read on for our care and growing guide.
While they do produce flower spikes in the spring and summer, the blooms are insignificant.
They should not be exposed to prolonged periods of direct sunlight as their leaves are prone to burning.
The Spruce / Autumn Wood
A one-to-one mixture ofpeat mossandperlitewill also work for watermelon peperomia.
Water
Allow the top couple inches of soil to dry out between watering and then water thoroughly.
Temperature and Humidity
Watermelon peperomia do well in warm, slightly humid conditions.
The Spruce / Autumn Wood
Typical household temperatures and humidity levels are adequate for these tropical plants.
Fertilizer
Watermelon peperomia can benefit from regularfertilizationduring the growing period.
Use a balanced liquid fertilizer every two to four weeks during spring and summer.
Propagating should ideally be done during the growing season, either in spring or summer.
Watermelon peperomia can be propagated two ways: by division and by leaf cuttings.
Keep this in mind before getting started.
These peperomia are also sensitive to overwatering and can develop root rot quickly if their watering is mismanaged.
Otherwise, watermelon peperomia are relatively problem-free.
Drooping Leaves
Drooping leavescan indicate that your plant is thirsty and needs some water.
Usually this is quickly fixed with a good watering.
Evaluate your plants environment and care to determine which might be the cause.
Leaves Turning Yellow
Overwatering is the most common cause ofyellowing leaveson a watermelon peperomia.
Pests can also result in yellowing leaves.
A happy watermelon peperomia is characterized by large leaves that give it a bushy appearance.
Move your peperomia to a brighter spot to encourage strong, healthy growth.
While a watermelon peperomia is similar to a succulent, it’s not part of the succulent family.
Watermelon peperomia need more humidity and moisture than succulents do.
