Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia Obtusifolia Green)

Botanical name: 

S.N: Peperomia Obtusifolia

C.N: Sadha Peperomia, Pepper face, Blunt-leaved peperomia, Baby rubber plant, and Pepper face plant.

Category of plant:

Ground covers, Indoor Plants

Plant description:

• Originated from Southern Florida and the Caribbean, a baby rubber plant also called Peperomia obtusifolia is a popular indoor plant having thick upright stems with glossy, oversized leaves.
• Baby rubber plant is a bushy erect plant that grows up to 30 cm tall on thick erect stems.
• The leaves are thick and dark green, waxy, elliptic-oval shaped and about 1-6 inches long.
• A variety of cultivars with cream, grey or speckled leaves have been developed.

Climatic condition and soil type: 

Blunt leave Peperomia plant require well drained soils and medium to bright indirect light. 

Plant habit:

Branches are spreading type, Upward or Erect

Plant Specifications:

Plant Height or length:
Less than 50 cm
Plant Spread or Width:
Less than 50 cm

Pot size (Inches):3''

Peperomia obtusifolia Care:

1. Water Blunt leave peperomia twice a week when the soil becomes dry.
2. The soil moisture should always be monitored to check the hydration level.
3. Cannot tolerate too much water.
4. Use any organic manure once in a month for its good growth.
5. Farmyard manure, Vermi-compost@50-100 gram/plant or application of Boon(19:19:19)@5 gram/litre of water can be used.

Peperomia obtusifolia Special Features: 

• Peperomia green grow best in pots or raised beds.
• Some leaves have whitish or yellowish tints that look like marble.
• The plant has a hanging or weeping growth habit.

Note: Plant comes with germination pot. The image is for representation purpose only. The actual product may vary in height, shape, or appearance.