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Peperomia 'Ripple Red'

Peperomia 'Ripple Red'

Peperomia caperata 'Red Ripple'

Regular price $20.99 USD
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Size
Your Plant at a Glance
Care Level
Beginner
Pet Safety
Safe
Light
Medium
Water
Moderate
Size
Small
Growth
Compact

Big personality in a compact package! This petite beauty stays Small (<30cm), making it perfect for desks, shelves, windowsills, or small apartments. Don't let the size fool you, it packs just as much visual interest as larger plants while fitting anywhere. The compact growth habit keeps it tidy and manageable without constant pruning. Perfect for starting your plant collection, gifting to friends, or filling smaller spaces with greenery.

Light Requirements:
STEP 1: Find the Perfect Spot
Best spot: Situate 3-6 feet from any window, or in east exposure
Alternative: Office or bath with steady natural light

STEP 2: Light Duration
Benefits from moderate light 4-6 hours daily
Adjusts to grow lights running 12-14 hours

STEP 3: Rotate Weekly
Spin plant quarter-turn weekly for balanced form
Watering Guide:
STEP 1: Check the Soil
How to check: Check moisture 2 inches down - time to water when dry
Pro tip: Routine checking ensures healthy growth

STEP 2: Water Thoroughly
Drench soil completely until drainage from bottom
Remove standing water from saucer within 15 minutes

STEP 3: Wait and Repeat
Frequency: Water 7-10 days apart in warm months, 10-14 days in cold
Use lukewarm or filtered water if available

Yellowing, washed-out foliage

This is a sign of too much light. Relocate to area with gentler lighting

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Slow growth, small leaves

This is a sign of too little light. Provide more bright indirect light daily

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Root rot symptoms

This is a sign of overwatering. Stop watering. Check drainage and root health

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Drooping, wilting leaves

This is a sign of underwatering. Water thoroughly until excess drains from bottom

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