Baby Rubber Plant
Peperomia obtusifolia
Piperaceae · Houseplant
Compact mounds of thick, spoon-shaped glossy leaves — pet safe, tolerant of low light and famously hard to kill.
- · Let the top half of the pot dry before watering.
- · Avoid deep pots; it has shallow roots.
- · Pinch to keep it bushy.
At a glance
- Growing zones: 1-13
- Sun: Bright indirect light
- Water: Low
- Maintenance: Low
- Type: Houseplant
- Mature size: 8-12 in tall · 8-12 in wide
- Bloom season: Occasional · Cream
- Pollinator friendly: Not particularly
- Container suitable: Yes
- Cold tolerance: Indoors year-round
- Heat tolerance: Good
- Soil: Light, well-drained mix
- Growth rate: Slow
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