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Peperomia Obtusifolia (Baby Rubber Plant)
Peperomia Obtusifolia (Baby Rubber Plant)
A compact, glossy Peperomia with thick, rubbery green leaves, in a 12cm pot.
- Easy care
- Medium to bright indirect
- When the soil is dry
- 12cm grow pot
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Peperomia Obtusifolia (Baby Rubber Plant)
R 100.00
About this plant
About this plant
Peperomia Obtusifolia (Baby Rubber Plant)
Its leaves varies drastically in size from the one leaf to the next.
This plant is perfect for indoors and terrariums.
Water once a week. Two max . Be sure to let the soil dry out before watering.
Medium to bright indirect light however it will tolerate low light for some time.
This plant has been noted to have air purifying capabilities.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
Glossy, rubbery leaves on a compact plant
Peperomia obtusifolia · also known as Baby rubber plant, American rubber plant, oval leaf peperomia
Native to Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean
A neat, upright Peperomia with thick, glossy, rubbery leaves. Its leaves store water, so it shrugs off a missed watering.
- A green Baby Rubber Plant in a 12cm grow pot, ideal for a desk, shelf or terrarium.
- Thick, glossy green leaves that vary in size from one leaf to the next.
- Forgiving: water once a week at most and it copes with lower light for a while.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Medium to bright indirect light near an east- or north-facing window, out of direct sun. It tolerates lower light for a while.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- When soil is dry
- Humidity
- Average
- Temperature
- 15 to 28°C, no frost
- Soil
- Light, free-draining
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Slow, compact
- Outdoors
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in medium to bright indirect light as soon as it arrives.
- Let the soil dry out, then water thoroughly: once a week, twice at most.
- Turn the pot now and then so it grows evenly.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Soft stems, dropping leavesToo much water. Let the soil dry out fully before watering again.
- Leaning, stretched stemsToo little light. Move it somewhere brighter.
- Wrinkled leavesThirsty: give it a thorough drink.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant in a 12cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Can it go in a terrarium?
Can it go in a terrarium?
Yes, it suits larger, well-ventilated terrariums.
Is it a good beginner plant?
Is it a good beginner plant?
Yes. Just don't overwater it: dry is safer than soggy.
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