I've had these Pep Hopes for about 4-5 years; all came from the same plant I purchased and eventually propagated. They were all repotted about 6-7 months ago.
I used to love them, but this washed-out yellow is not it.
I can't seem to get them back to that satisfying, deep green as when I first had them. There's some nice green growth at the top and the bottom. Will the plants ever go back to being green, or do I need to CHOP and start over?
I've seen others have similar concerns, and folks say that it can be a nitrogen, calcium, or magnesium issue, but I've consistently fertilized them throughout their lives. I know that sun bleaching can do this as well (which was an issue at one point), but Ive since done my best to keep them OUT of direct sunlight for almost a year now, and nothing.
Watering:
– Bottom water completely every two weeks or so when the soil is completely dry.
– Every one to two months, they get a shower after some preventative pest spray cleaner.
-Theyre all cloche pots, and the nursery pots inside have drainage.
Light (left to right):
– north-facing window with some dappled direct light.
– South-facing window with some direct light in the early morning but ends around 11 pm and only indirect light after that.
– East-facing window with a sheer curtain with closer proximity to a grow light.
Happy to answer follow-up questions and want to finally address it.
I guess what I really want to know:
- Is this fixable?
- Do I need to chop and prop and try again?
by Express-Brick8733
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I *think* they are overwatered. The leaves are not only yellow but looking super puffy. I ran into this with my string of turtles where every time I watered the leaves would get so puffy that you couldn’t see the pattern on them, and they’d never change back. The only thing that fixed it was watering infrequently and sparingly, and now that it’s way drier than I’d ever expect it to want, the new growth looks happy and green.
My peperomia is looking much better now watering it a little once a month. I’ve been treating it more like a succulent.