| Description | Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) is an old-time favorite, easy to grow indoor house plant. Has glossy green succulent leaves with red stems. |
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| Pronunciation | (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Indoor Foliage, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-12 |
| Sunlight | Will easily burn in direct, strong light. Best in bright light. |
| Moisture | This Peperomia is fairly succulent, with a layer of transparent cells on the leaves that prevents evaporation. Allow it to approach dryness between waterings to avoid rotting. |
| Growing Media | average house to well drained |
| Temperature | average house to warm |
| Flowers | Has typical Peperomia flowers that come in spikes and resemble a rat's tail. |
| Leaves | Thick, succulent, rubber like green leaves. |
| Dimensions | This small, shrubby species never seems to be able to decide whether it wants to be an upright or a cascading plant. It is easy to grow in pots ranging from 4 to 6 inches. |
| Maintenance | Prune to maintain size and form. |
| Propagation | This plant roots easily from cuttings. Many members of this genus root from leaf/petiole cuttings. I have tried this plant and have gotten a rooted leaf, but it has never formed a plant. When taking cuttings, let them callus to help prevent rot. |
| Native Site | Found growing in the wild in the Everglades of southern Florida, as well as in southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. |
| Cultivar Origin | A. Dietrich 1831 |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Baby Rubber Tree, Baby Rubberplant, Pepper face, Bluntleaf Peperomia |
| Author's Notes | Have grown this plant for many years. Just watch the watering, use well-drained growing media, and find the right light. |
| Notes & Reference | #236-Succulent Plants (www.succulent-plant.com), #274-Gardenia (www.gardenia.net), Site author's observations and growing experience |
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