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Peperomia Obtusifolia

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Medium - Bright

When mostly dry

Any

Size:

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6" Pot

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Peperomia Obtusifolia, aka Baby Rubber Plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae, native to Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean. The specific epithet obtusifolia means "blunt-leaved" and this variety is very hardy, easily propagated via leaf-cuttings. Like other peperomias, the Obtusifolia is non-toxic, making it safe to keep around your furry friends.

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The plant comes with a default nursery pot. The nursery pot is usually 0.5" - 1" smaller than stated to fit into the same size decorative pot. Washable Paper Planter Bags are sold separately.

As with all living things, no two plants are alike. There is some natural variation in size, shape, and characteristics. We make every effort to bring you a plant that as closely as possible matches the plant as it appears on our website, in the size you have chosen, and have a good potential to happily grow in your home.

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Pro tips

They are pet-friendly! So you can feel safe having them around your furry friends. Make sure to keep care fairly consistent, as they don't like too much or too little, light or water.

Care Guide

How to take care of Peperomia Obtusifolia

They should not be in a position to see the sun directly, although early morning or late evening sun is fine. Filtered sunlight through a sheer curtain is best and most homes are comprised primarily of indirect sunlight. The best spot for them is where they do not see the sun during the majority of the day but still get bright, indirect light.

They will thrive in bright light, but also can tolerate medium light. A good medium-light place in your home would be in the middle of a room that has a regular size window. They can be placed anywhere between the middle of the room and the window. Remember that plants will grow based on how much light they receive.

They like the soil to be relatively dry before the next watering. That usually takes about 2 weeks in an average home environment. It will vary depending on the time of year, your environment and lighting conditions, but for them, it's always safer to underwater or water when you see signs of lack of water (i.e. droopy, floppy, or soft leaves). Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.

They can live in any average home humidity condition and are fairly hardy.

You can feel comfortable having this plant around your home in the potential case where your pet feels like nibbling on it. However, we typically recommend keeping your pets from eating any of your houseplants.

Plant Bio

About Peperomia Obtusifolia

Botanical Name: Peperomia obtusifolia

Peperomia obtusifolia

Common Name: Baby rubber plant, Pepper face plant, American rubber plant

Baby rubber plant, Pepper face plant, American rubber plant

Origin: Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean

Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean

This is a Peperomia Obtusifolia, aka Baby Rubber Plant, is a fantastic, low maintenance houseplant that is very easy to care for - discuss variegated vs green. This variety, in particular, is a deep green so it is tolerable of most light levels. In its ideal environment, it will love being placed in medium to bright, indirect light and watered when the soil is fully dry - you’ll probably even see little spikes of flowers start to form over time if your plant is very happy. Since this variety has semi-succulent leaves store that a decent amount of moisture, it can go for quite long periods without water. Like some other Peperomia species, your Obtusifolia can be propagated very easily, either by stem cuttings or leaf cuttings. In fact, your plant will actually become bushier after doing so because it will encourage new growth points and you can also plant these cuttings after they have rooted back into the pot. So, if you have a tall plant on your hands that you don’t know what to do with, feel free to visit our propagation guides and get propagating today!

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