Peperomia Marble Propagation

Propagation peperomia obtusifolias propagate by stem cuttings it very easy to do in water by taking leaf cuttings or by dividing the plant.

Peperomia marble propagation.

Use an equal mix of potting compost and perlite. I am going to work with stem cuttings and leaf cuttings as these prove to be most. You can also propagate watermelon peperomia or any type of peperomia cuttings in water. In addition to the propagation by cutting method i tried this as well.

Ensure your propagation tray and all equipment you use are clean and ideally sterile as fungal disease is the biggest issue which can prevent your success in propagating peperomia. Water only when the soil is quite dry and feeding is. Peperomia s succulent leaves also help out with easy propagation. Some types of peperomia make babies similar to how pilea peps do which can be cut off the mother plant and put in water to encourage root growth.

Remove large leaves with their stalks petioles and bury them in seedling starter soil. Propagating peperomia most peperomia species are easy to propagate from leaf cuttings similar to the way african violets are propagated. They are handsome adaptable plants grown for their showy leaves and tolerance for low light. The first easy way to propagate peperomia is in water.

The process is very similar to that of rooting pothos cuttings in water. Peperomia obtusifolia propagation is fairly simple and can be done in a few different ways. Mine began developing tiny white almost translucent roots after about 6 weeks. Propagating peperomia by leaf cuttings prepare your propagation tray or plant pots ahead of schedule.

Leaf cuttings stem cuttings or pieces of leaves. You can see how i planted my baby rubber plant cuttings here. Plant peperomia in a pot with ample drainage holes using an orchid potting mix then place the plant in bright indirect light. When a cutting is taken from the plant it can no longer receive nutrients.

Peperomia plants require little in the way of attention. You simply cut off a stalk not just a leaf and pop it in a cup of water.