Name: Peperomia obtusifolia or Baby Rubber Plant - Souq Garden
SKU: baby-rubber-plant
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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.