5 Secrets of Peperomia Obtusa You Should Know If You Grow This Flower
Peperomia obtusifolia is an evergreen plant with bright green leaves that is native to the tropical jungles of South America.
According to the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , this flower is quite common due to its unpretentiousness and beauty.
If you are planning to add this specimen to your collection of “green pets”, there are a few things you should know about peperomia.
The plant needs regular and abundant watering. Try to avoid over-wetting the substrate, just as you don't want it to dry out.
The approximate frequency of watering in summer is once every 10 days, in winter – once every 2-3 weeks.
To make the flower feel comfortable, use the following “recipe” for the soil: 2 parts leaf humus, 1 part peat, 1 part rotted manure, 1 part coarse river sand.
Pepperonia is demanding in terms of temperature.
Thus, the optimal values are 20-25 degrees, the minimum is 16 degrees. The last figures (16-17 degrees) are suitable for the period of winter dormancy.
The flower will feel best near a window facing east or west.
Don't forget to pinch or trim new stems as they develop - this will help you form a dense, low-growing plant.
Earlier, the expert spoke about what flowers can be planted in the shade.
