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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball'

Verdict
Bring indoors
When
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
Hardiness
Peperomia argyreia 'Soccer Ball' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 11 — winter lows around 4°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside.

Winter watering

Cut watering right back — peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball' uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

The mistake that kills peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball' in winter

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball' rots from the base.

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Overwintering peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball' — FAQ

Does peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball' need to come indoors for winter?

Peperomia argyreia 'Soccer Ball' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 11 — winter lows around 4°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Peperomia argyreia 'Soccer Ball' is frost-tender, so overwintering means bringing it inside and letting it rest rather than pushing it to grow. Move it indoors well before the first frost, give it the brightest spot you have (light levels indoors drop sharply in winter), and keep it away from both cold window glass and hot radiators — the swing between the two does more damage than the cold itself.

When should I move peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball' for winter?

Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.

How often should I water peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball' in winter?

Cut watering right back — peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball' uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

What kills peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball' over winter?

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and peperomia argyreia 'soccer ball' rots from the base.