Propagating Peperomia

Peperomia is an easygoing houseplant. Forget to water it now and then? It does not mind. And the best part: you can easily propagate it too.

Use clean, sharp scissors or a knife. Rinse with hot water, dry with a clean cloth and disinfect with alcohol. This helps keep bacteria and fungi away from your cutting.

Take a healthy stem with at least one leaf and cut just below a node. It's a good idea to prepare several cuttings, just in case one does not root. Trouble with scissors? Try a clean knife.

Push the cutting gently into fresh potting soil. Press the soil around it. Then place a plastic bag loosely over the pot to create a mini greenhouse and keep humidity high.

Put the pot in a bright spot out of direct sunlight. Keep the soil slightly moist. After two to three weeks, you should start seeing roots. Once you spot new leaves, you can remove the plastic bag.

• Best time: spring to early autumn

• Light: plenty of indirect sunlight

• Water: keep the soil slightly moist

• Note: use only healthy stems with a clear node

• Tip: you can also use a propagator instead of a plastic bag

Most types work well. Thicker leaved varieties like Peperomia obtusifolia tend to root best.

As soon as you see new leaves growing. Do it gradually to avoid shocking the plant.

These tips are based on our own experience with propagating. All methods are tested in our plant nursery and work well for beginners too.

Want to explore more propagation tips? Check out our other step-by-step plant guides.