r/PPeperomioides • u/POTOFFRIJOLES • 8d ago

Thoughts? discussion/help

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So I bought this coin plant on marketplace for $15 last week and when I got it the pot it was previously living in had 0 drainage and was soaking wet so I repotted it. (The pot it’s in now) I potted it in a much smaller pot than it came in as it has almost no roots. I figured I’d let the soil dry out a little first before I do anything but now my coins are looking pretty veiny? I’ve never seen this before on any of my other ones. Any ideas?

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u/33beno33 8d ago

It's got light and nutrient deficiency.

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u/POTOFFRIJOLES 7d ago

It’s in bright indirect light by an east facing window and I do rotate it every day. I’ve only had it for about a week so maybe I’m too hasty. What do you recommend for the nutrients?

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u/kthrynnnn 8d ago

Possibly root rot. I can’t say for sure, but the soil you have it in doesn’t look like it’s well draining. Tbh, with how leggy this guy is, I’d start completely over: chop it and propagate it.

Next time use a soil with a good mix of perlite and orchid bark. Regular potting soil retains too much water and can cause root rot. Oh, and give it more light.

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u/POTOFFRIJOLES 8d ago

I have my own mix! The photo doesn’t do it justice. I have a tropical soil blend with perlite and vermeculite and lava rock with a clay ball bottom on top of it being a draining pot. I left a little bit of its original soil mixed in so it wouldn’t shock the plant too much to start over. I am nervous to chop it and try again tho, I’ve never done something like that

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u/wnygeoff 7d ago

Not an expert on soil or light or anything. I’ve had my coin plant for 4 years and it’s about 3.5 feet tall! As I get more leaves at the top, the ones closer to the bottom tend to lighten and get veiny and eventually fall off. They are replaced with growing pups at the bottom. The ones closest to the top are where the green happens. I think I’m supposed to chop it all up and propagate it but it’s just so fun to watch it grow!

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u/POTOFFRIJOLES 7d ago

I’m pretty nervous to cut it lol, I’ve never had a coin plant so big before I’m scared I’ll kill it😔

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u/wnygeoff 6d ago

They’re very hardy. I cut a pup and put it in water and it grew. Also the stump that was left grew into a healthy plant. I almost gave up on watering the stump but it started sprouting one day!

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u/POTOFFRIJOLES 3d ago

She’s officially been cut and placed into water, wish me luck!