Watermelon Peel Peperomia Propagation Methods
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Watermelon Peel Peperomia thrives at temperatures between 20~28°C, grows slowly above 30°C and below 15°C. It has poor cold resistance, requiring a minimum indoor temperature of no less than 10°C in winter, otherwise it is prone to frost damage.
Common propagation methods include division and cutting:
Division Propagation
It can be carried out in spring and autumn. Select plants with new buds at the base of the mother plant, remove the plant along with the potting soil, shake off the attached soil, and use a sharp knife to cut the new buds according to their position for potting. During division, protect the roots of both the mother plant and the new buds. Alternatively, when the plant fills the pot, it can be turned out and divided into several pots for planting.
Cutting Propagation: Cutting can be divided into stem cutting and leaf cutting.
(1) Stem cutting can be done in spring and summer. Select robust branches, cut 5-8 cm scions, remove the lower leaves, let the cut ends dry, and then insert them into a moist sand bed. Under semi-shade conditions, maintaining a temperature of 18-25°C will allow them to root.
(2) Leaf cutting is often done from May to October. Choose strong and full leaves, remove all full leaves with petioles, leaving 2-3 cm of petiole, let them dry for 2-3 hours to slightly dry the wound, then insert them diagonally into the sand bed or pot. The angle between the petiole and the seedbed should be 35-45 degrees, using a matrix of washed river sand mixed with 20%-30% vermiculite. Keep it moist, place under semi-shade, and at 20-25°C, it will take about 4-5 weeks to grow adventitious roots and buds, and about 2 months to grow into small seedlings. Transplant into pots when the seedlings reach 4-5 cm, but avoid over-wet medium to prevent rotting. Avoid covering with plastic film or glass when cutting, as it may cause rotting.
The detailed explanation of the propagation methods of Watermelon Peel Peperomia mentioned above is for reference and suggestion only!