Is peperomia easy to grow? What are the cultivation methods and precautions?

Is pepper grass easy to grow?

Pepperwort is easy to grow and has low requirements for climate and soil. It can grow vigorously as long as a suitable environment is provided. Pepperwort has medicinal and ornamental value. It can purify the air at home and improve the air quality. Therefore, it can be grown in potted plants at home.

How to grow pepper grass at home

1. Lighting

Pepperwort is afraid of direct sunlight. For daily care, it is best to place it in a semi-shaded environment. Usually, a maintenance environment with sufficient scattered light is enough for the pepperwort to grow healthily. On the contrary, too strong light can easily sunburn the leaves of the pepperwort.

2. Temperature

The suitable growth temperature of pepperwort is about 25 degrees. It is not cold-resistant. In winter, the potted plants should be moved indoors for maintenance. The maintenance temperature should be kept above 10 degrees to allow the pepperwort to safely overwinter. The temperature is low in winter, so water should be controlled appropriately to prevent the pepperwort from being frozen due to low temperature and excessive water.

3. Watering

Pepperwort likes moisture, but the plant prefers a high humidity environment. The principle of watering is to water when the soil is dry. Usually, hold the flowerpot in your hand and weigh it. When it feels obviously lighter, water it thoroughly. When the weather is hot, you can frequently spray water on the leaves of the plant to increase the humidity, but pay attention to keeping the environment ventilated.

4. Fertilization

Pepper grass has certain requirements for fertilizer and water. During the peak growth season of the plant, you can water the flower with a balanced nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer every half a month, such as compound fertilizer, Huaduoduo No. 1, etc. In late autumn, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to the flower to improve its cold resistance and help it survive the winter safely. Stop fertilizing in winter to prevent fertilizer damage to the pepper grass.

Things to note when growing peperomia indoors

During its growth period, peperomia may grow too tall or grow poorly, and may also have some yellowing branches and leaves. These can be pruned in time to reduce nutrient consumption and control the plant shape, which is conducive to its normal growth.