

Meet the plant
Root your own variegated Baby Rubber Plant
An unrooted variegated Baby Rubber Plant cutting you can root in water or soil. · also known as Peperomia obtusifolia 'Variegata'
Native to Variegated baby rubber plant, pepper face, marble rubber plant
Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean (the species)
- A 10 to 15cm unrooted cutting with at least one node and one leaf.
- Grows into a compact plant with glossy, cream-marbled leaves.
- Roots in water or soil, so you can watch it grow.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
An unrooted cutting of the variegated Baby Rubber Plant, with thick, glossy leaves splashed in cream. It grows into a neat, compact houseplant.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Root it in water with the node always under water, using boiled and cooled or bottled water, changed weekly.
- Or plant the node 2cm deep in airy, well-draining mix and keep it lightly moist but never soggy.
- Keep it in medium to bright, indirect light. Once roots are 3cm long, pot water-rooted cuttings into soil.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Stem going soft and darkRot from too much water. Cut above the soft part and restart with the node in fresh water.
- Leaf losing its cream colourToo little light. Move it somewhere brighter, out of direct sun.
- No roots after a few weeksPeperomia roots slowly in cool weather. Keep it warm and be patient.
Questions
Good to know
What exactly will I receive?
What exactly will I receive?
A 10 to 15cm unrooted stem cutting with at least one node and one leaf. It is small and won't look like the full plant in the photo yet. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Water or soil: which is better?
Water or soil: which is better?
Both work. Water lets you see the roots; soil skips the transplant step. Peperomia rots easily, so keep soil only lightly moist.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
Keep it out of reach of children and pets: it is toxic if eaten.
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