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Plant identification - philodendron or peperomia or...?
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Total novice here! We have a house plant that was gifted to my partner years ago. Here's what we know:
- It's obviously quite hardy, as it's still alive despite patchy care!
- It has light, bright green heart shaped leaves, with visible veins of the same colour radiating out from the bottom of the leaf.
- The leaves are firm and ever so slightly fleshy - although I wouldn't call them succulent leaves by any stretch.
- The underside of the leaves are a slightly paler green.
- The stems are a reddish colour.
- It doesn't seem to be a trailer or a climber - although that could just be because it's a bit stunted.
- It doesn't seem to like over-watering.
From research online, I think I have narrowed it down to either a small heartleaf philodendron, or a peperomia serpens... although I could be entirely wrong, of course! Can anyone help? I'd love to be able to help this little friend thrive!
- It's obviously quite hardy, as it's still alive despite patchy care!
- It has light, bright green heart shaped leaves, with visible veins of the same colour radiating out from the bottom of the leaf.
- The leaves are firm and ever so slightly fleshy - although I wouldn't call them succulent leaves by any stretch.
- The underside of the leaves are a slightly paler green.
- The stems are a reddish colour.
- It doesn't seem to be a trailer or a climber - although that could just be because it's a bit stunted.
- It doesn't seem to like over-watering.
From research online, I think I have narrowed it down to either a small heartleaf philodendron, or a peperomia serpens... although I could be entirely wrong, of course! Can anyone help? I'd love to be able to help this little friend thrive!
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The older you get, the more you realise that it is OK to live a life others don't understand.
https://smartgardenguide.com/peperomia-plant-care/
The older you get, the more you realise that it is OK to live a life others don't understand.
Yes, I think we have been over-watering. I also think it's been getting too much direct sunlight, so I've moved it and repotted, and cut down on watering. Fingers crossed!