Baby Rubber Plant: Care for the Glossy Fleshy-Leaf Plant
Peperomia obtusifolia
Baby Rubber Plant care: Peperomia obtusifolia with glossy fleshy leaves. Compact, non-toxic, perfect on desks and bright shelves.
Characteristics
Peperomia obtusifolia is a small houseplant with oval, thick and glossy fleshy leaves in bright green. It prefers bright indirect light, light well-drained soil and moderate watering. Compact and non-toxic to pets, perfect for desks, shelves or bright windowsills.
Practical tips
Water needs: bassa — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers mezz'ombra: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: drenante leggero. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
