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Peperomia Obtusifolia Red edge
Peperomia Obtusifolia Red edge
A compact Peperomia with thick, glossy leaves edged in red.
- Very easy
- Medium to bright indirect
- When top 2cm is dry
- 12cm grow pot
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Peperomia Obtusifolia Red edge
R 125.00
About this plant
About this plant
Peperomia Obtusifolia Red Edge
Also known as Baby rubber tree, Peperomia clusiifolia Red Margin
Water when at least 2cm of the top layer of soil has dried out.
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 leaves with a red rim
Peperomia clusiifolia (red-edged form, often sold as P. obtusifolia) · also known as Red edge peperomia, baby rubber plant, red margin peperomia
Native to Caribbean and northern South America
A compact, upright Peperomia with thick, glossy leaves trimmed in deep red. Its fleshy leaves store water, making it very forgiving.
- A Red Edge Peperomia in a 12cm grow pot, easy and affordable.
- Thick, glossy leaves outlined in red for a neat, colourful plant.
- Low effort: water when the top 2cm is dry; tolerates 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. Brighter light keeps the red edge strongest.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- When top 2cm is dry
- Humidity
- Average
- Temperature
- 15 to 28°C
- Soil
- Airy, 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.
- Water when at least the top 2cm of soil is dry.
- Pinch out tips to keep it bushy.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Soft, drooping stemsOverwatering. Let the soil dry more.
- Red edge fadingIt wants more light.
- Leaves droppingUsually cold or wet roots. Keep it warm and water less.
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.
How often should I water?
How often should I water?
When at least the top 2cm of soil has dried, usually every week or two.
Does it need repotting?
Does it need repotting?
Rarely: it likes a snug pot. Repot every couple of years.
Packed to arrive alive
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