I will be switching to using liquidirt when I run out of my current fertilizer but honestly, I use Schultz and it's FINE for now, honestly. My plants are all thriving. But you want to be mindful of the potting mix you used and if it came with fertilizer added. Ultimately though, as long as your new growth is healthy and green you're likely fine and just overly worried. Plants lose old growth, especially when they're gearing up to or currently pushing new growth. :)
I added half a miracle grow plant food stick (6-12-6) and an LED light from Amazon (Lighting schedule is six hrs/day plus natural light from the east facing window)
The leaves are greener and the leaves that used to be yellow or now perkier with a bit more color. It’s only been 4 days since adding the light. My other plants have also benefited from the light.
Light: Lovebay Timing Function Dual Head... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074GR1KRT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
If I live somewhere with little sunlight, should I consider something like this? LED Grow Light for Indoor Plant, Gooseneck Dual Head Clip-on Plant Lights for Seedlings Succulents,Timer Function with 3 Modes & 10-Level Brightness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TFHFP7Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_9FSEAHKK24YKA95XJVQD
I use miracle gro succulent plant food every week and mine love it.
Hopefully that helps..
I’d definitely suggest a smaller pot with good drainage. But if you find a decorative pot that doesn’t have drainage, you can put river rocks in the bottom (that’s what I did) Also I bought these watering bulbs a while back & they work great. Good luck.
I actually used an aquarium plant grow light and suspended it above some of my most precious succulents and now they grow like crazy. When I had the red/blue ones my succulent really suffered. It supports what the other person mentioned about red/blue being better for seedlings.
Aquarium lights tend to be good because they're intended to be the sole light the plants would receive. I went really hard and bought a FugeRay Planted+ light, but there are much cheaper ones. Any aquarium plant light will work (just make sure it says its for plants).
I recently got these Barrina grow lights and my FLF grew 2 new buds in a week (after 9 months of nothing).
Whatever you end up choosing, I downloaded a plant light meter onto my phone to measure how much light my grow lights were giving off. I put it under the grow light for my FLF on the first leaf and was surprised that its considered only partial sun (especially since the lights seem so bright!) That was an eye opener.
I've used this one as the only light source for my succulents throughout the winter and it works great! No signs of etiolation year round. I'm sure it would work for P. Peperomioides as well.
I’ve never used peppermint oil on my plants, so I can’t speak to this.
If it’s convenient for you, I would consider reaching out to my favorite nursery and asking if they carry it or know where to find it. Chances are they will. I bought mine on Amazon and it worked really well for me. Your baby will be okay for a couple of days if it is a pest issue.
Here’s the link
Have you ever used one of these Moisture sensor before? I just ordered one cause it was only $9, but was wondering if that would help with determining when to water.
the lights go off every night, sorry about that i tried to edit it out but could not figure it out :(. They are under two luminus 17w 16000 lumen 5000k bulbs (, I fertilize with miracle grow liquid fertilizer and fish poop water.
(the editing program i tried editing with is called davinci resolve could not find out how to select and delete parts of the vid)
This is awesome. I'm about to get a pilea peperomioides. I think I'll try and grow it first with window light - and then with any babies I'll try using artificial light. I was thinking of this light - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IVQ96KY/. Not sure if it would be overkill...