Ripple Peperomia Care

The most common cause of brown leaf tips or edges on Ripple Peperomia plants is underwatering. Check the soil to confirm as you don’t want to increase watering if it doesn’t need it. A rare cause is a lack of humidity in which case we recommend misting the plant and buying a humidifier.

Soft mushy leaves on a Ripple Peperomia is a sign of consistent overwatering. Check the soil immediately to see any damage to the root system and trim away the worst affected areas. Replace the potting mix if waterlogged so that the plant can start to recover and hold off watering as frequently in future.

Wilting stems and leaves on a Ripple Peperomia are caused by watering issues – either overwatering and underwater. It’s kind of strange that the opposite factors can have the same effect so it’s important you figure out which is the cause. Take your plant out of its pot carefully and check the moisture levels in the soil. You may find that the root system is mushy (overwatering) or dry/ crispy (underwatering).

If your Ripple Peperomia is losing a few of its older lowest leaves it may be due to natural ageing as it prioritises new bigger growth. However, if the rate of dropping is more than one or two every few months then it may be a sign there is something wrong.

The main factors that can cause your Ripple Peperomia to lose leaves are: low temperatures, overwatering, shock or a pest infestation.

It’s important to get to the bottom of why your Ripple Peperomia is losing leaves, as if it’s losing them at a faster rate of new growth, soon you’ll be left with a plant with no leaves at all!

Overwatering is the most common reason why Ripple Peperomia plants develop yellow leaves. This can be either due to watering too much or too frequently, but can also be due to a lack of drainage that isn’t allowing the excess water to flow out of the pot.

Take your Ripple Peperomia out of its pot to inspect the root system and replace the soil if waterlogged. Don’t wait for it to naturally dry out as you risk more yellow leaves forming on your plant. You also want to make sure the drainage holes aren’t blocked by anything.

If you’re sure that watering is the cause, then too much or too little light, as well as a pest infestation might also be causing your Ripple Peperomia to develop yellow leaves.

The most common reason why Ripple Peperomia plants droop down is underwatering. This is often one of the earlier signs so you have probably caught the issue early which is great. Check the moisture in the potting mix to be sure and adjust your watering schedule moving forward to prevent your Ripple Peperomia from drooping.

Alongside underwatering, there are also a few other factors that can cause your Ripple Peperomia to droop including extreme temperatures, overwatering, shock and a pest infestation.

The most common factor that can lead to your Ripple Peperomia curling its leaves is underwatering. This allows your plant to minimise any moisture loss.

If your Ripple Peperomia isn’t being underwatered, then there are a few less common reasons why they curl their leaves such as heat stress, low humidity levels and pests.