How to grow pepper grass

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: The cold resistance of wrinkled peperomia is very poor. Generally, a warm environment is more suitable for its growth. The temperature needs to be kept between 25 and 28 degrees. It cannot be cultivated directly outdoors in winter. The ambient temperature needs to be kept above 12 degrees to prevent the plant from being frostbitten.

2. Watering: Peperomia prefers a humid growing environment, but it cannot tolerate stagnant water, which will cause root rot. Therefore, just try to keep the soil moist, and water it thoroughly each time. In summer, you can also spray it to replenish water.

3. Light: Peperomia japonica is a semi-shade plant. It needs to be placed in a semi-shade in the summer. It cannot be directly exposed to strong light. Strong light will cause the branches and leaves of the plant to turn yellow and grow poorly. If there is not enough light, the branches and leaves of the plant will also grow too long. It needs full sunlight in spring and winter.

4. Fertilization: Fertilizer is needed once a month during the growth period to promote branching. Nitrogen fertilizer is mainly used for fertilization. However, be careful not to apply the fertilizer to the branches and leaves of the plant. You can also rinse the branches and leaves with water after fertilizing to ensure that its normal absorption is not affected.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction: Mainly by cuttings and division. These two methods are mainly carried out in spring. For cuttings, choose strong branches grown in the current year. After cuttings, you need to control watering and temperature so that they can grow normally. For division, separate some stems around the mother plant and then replant them in the pot.

2. Pruning: During the growth period, there may be problems of excessive growth and poor growth, and there may also be some yellowing branches and leaves. These branches and leaves can be directly pruned off to control the plant shape and facilitate its normal growth.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: Root rot will occur. This disease will appear in the summer and is mainly caused by insufficient ventilation, so it can be controlled by spraying wettable powder.

2. Pests: Aphids may appear. You can cut off some of the larvae branches and leaves when pruning, or you can spray pesticides.