Peperomia Ginny – Peperomia Obtusifolia

If you have a brightly lit space, and are a little forgetful when it comes to caring for your houseplants, then you might have met the perfect genus for you! Mostly all of the peperomias are considered easy care indoor plants because they do not require a lot of water. They thirst, instead, for brightly lit rooms where they can grab all of the indirect sunlight they need to grow. Most of the thicker-leaved varieties can be treated like succulents as they retain water in their waxy leaves. It?s no wonder that this plant genus is in the pepper family. There are so many spicy varieties to collect and grow: from some with leaves shaped like cute little buttons (Peperomia Prostrata), to others resembling a watermelon rind (Peperomia Argyreia). With a little pruning, you can keep these plants compact and free from needing stakes. If you prefer to let them gain height, then try staking them up to help them reach new heights. When you think it?s time to upsize the pot for your Peperomia, go up only one pot size (pots are measured by the diameter). Peperomia have shallow root systems and can thrive by being in smaller containers.