Peperomia obtusifolia or Baby Rubber Plant
38.0 AED – 55.0 AED
Botanical name:- Baby Rubber Plant.
Scientific name | Peperomia obtusifolia |
Common Name | Baby Rubber Plant |
Watering | Once per week and keep moist |
Pests | Spider mites, mealybugs, scale and thrips |
Pet friendliness | Not hazardous |
Light | Bright, indirect light |
Temperature | 18-24 °C |
Humidity | 50-60% mist if needed |
Pot requirement | Good drainage and repot every 1-2 years |
Plant height | Up to 90 cm |
Potting mix | Potting soil / Red soil / Manure / Perlite |
Nutrition | Apply manure for first 15 days and NPK for next 15 days |
Pruning & training | Remove dead and diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Common color & season | N/A |
Description | Peperomia obtusifolia, Baby Rubber Plant or Pepper face is an evergreen flowering perennial plant. Native to Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean. Non toxic to cats and dogs. Most of the Peperomias are easy enough to grow indoors in containers. Humidity and light are important. Windowsills and conservatories are ideal places to display this plant. Light is an important while finding a spot indoors to grow a Peperomia obtusifolia. |