Peperomia can be propagated through several methods, including leaf cuttings and division. Here are steps for each method:
1- Leaf Cuttings:- Select a healthy, mature leaf from the parent plant. Choose a leaf with a petiole (the small stem that attaches the leaf to the main stem).
- Use a clean, sharp knife or scissors to cut the leaf along with a short piece of the petiole.
- Allow the cut end to dry and callous for a day or two. This helps prevent rotting during the propagation process.
- Plant the cut end of the leaf into a well-draining potting mix. You can insert it into the soil or place it on the surface, as Peperomia leaves can root from both ends.
- Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Place the cutting in a location with bright, indirect light.
- Roots should begin to form after a few weeks, and a new plantlet will emerge.
- Carefully remove the Peperomia Marble from its pot, ensuring you have a clear view of the root structure.
- Identify natural divisions or separate individual stems, ensuring each division has roots attached.
- Plant each division into its own pot with fresh, well-draining potting mix.
- Water the newly potted divisions and place them in bright, indirect light.
- Continue caring for them as you would for a mature Peperomia plant.
- Take a healthy stem cutting with several leaves attached.
- Place the cutting in a container with water, submerging the nodes (where leaves are attached) but keeping the leaves above the water.
- Change the water regularly to prevent stagnation.
- Once roots have developed, transfer the cutting to a pot with well-draining soil.