How to grow Peperomia pereskiifolia from cuttings

Radiotor Plant

Peperomia pereskiifolia is sometimes called Radiotor Plant and can be propagated easily with stem cuttings or leaf cuttings. The cuttings root better if the pot is covered with a freezing bag, but can also be grown in an open pot or a water glass.

Peperomia pereskiifolia leaf cuttings — Rooted leaf cuttings

This plant can be grown from

Stem cuttings and leaf cuttings

Timing

At 59 °F to 86 °F (15 °C to 30 °C) Peperomia pereskiifolia can be propagated the year round.

Peperomia pereskiifolia cutting roots — The roots of a Peperomia pereskiifolia stem cutting

Lighting

Bright to part shaded with morning, evening and winter sun.

Soil

Mixes for indoor plants, herbs, vegetables pure or mixed with some bird sand. Rooting in a water glass is also possible.

Best temperature

The cuttings root best at temperatures above 7 °F (20 °C). However, they also grow at lower temperatures.

New growth after

At 17 to 22 °C (63 to 72 °F) the first roots and leaves appear after 2 to 4 weeks.