| Description | Variegated Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia 'Variegatum') is a low-maintenance, bushy, evergreen houseplant with glossy, creamy white-variegated leaves. |
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| Pronunciation | (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Indoor Foliage, Perennial Tender, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | It thrives in bright to bright indirect light but can quickly burn in direct, intense sunlight. |
| 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 | The leaves are thick and succulent, with a rubbery texture and abundant white variegation. The variegation can vary from leaf to leaf and from plant to plant. |
| Stems | Some stems can have a reddish color. |
| 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. When taking cuttings, let the end dry for a day before sticking it in the rooting medium. 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. |
| Native Site | Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean. |
| 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 | #273-Gardenia (www.gardenia.net), #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences Variegated Peperomia |
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