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Peperomia shade plant

Peperomia

This plant can also be grown in terrariums, which are spherical glass houses. You can also use ordinary pots for this purpose.
These plants thrive in moist soil and dappled light. They need moisture and humid weather. You can keep them in medium light and they will grow well.

They need more water than light, so it is necessary to keep the soil moist by spraying several times. It is important to keep these plants in a relatively cool place. In addition, the selection of soft and rich soil is also very important. When this plant grows, a few leaves can be transferred to a small terrarium for interior decoration, but remember that the transfer should be done in spring.

This is the best time to change the soil.
A small sized plant thrives well in a small pot as Peperomia is also a delicate plant used for dish gardening. The main problem with this plant is adequate water availability. Even if you water less, it will burn. And even if given more, it cannot flourish.

Don’t be alarmed if the lower part of this plant is shedding leaves.
In this way, mites also attack the leaves and damage them. They accumulate under the plant stem and leaves. If round marks start to appear on the leaves or mites appear, spraying with insecticide is a must. Precautionary measures should be taken before the entire plant is affected. It is a good choice for shady verandahs and TV lounges.

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