Peperomia
obtusifolia
Care and Propagation Guide
Tips You Need to Know for Success!
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Some of Peperomia Obtusifolia's nicknames are:
"Baby Rubber Plant" and "Pepper Face"
(It looks similar to the black pepper plant!)
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"Peperomia
Obtusifolia
Variegata
," with its light and dark green marbles splotches, is the variegated version.
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All the same care applies, but always remember variegated plants
must stay in bright, indirect light
to maintain their variegation.
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LIGHT
Bright, indirect light is ideal for this peperomia. Non-variegated peperomias can handle medium, indirect light.
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WATER
Water when the potting mix is almost completely dry. You'll also notice the leaves become much more flexible.
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WATERING TIP!
The leaves will become droopier and more flexible (less rigid) when the plant is too dry.
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HUMIDITY
They are native to rainforests so they will appreciate humidity. You can easily provide this with a humidifier.
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POTTING MIX
Use a well-draining, loose potting mix. I use a mixture of
potting mix
,
orchid bark
, and
perlite
.
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Pruning
You can prune your Peperomia Obtusifolia to control the size.
You can also pinch right above a node to encourage new growth!
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Peperomia
obtusifolia
Now, Learn How To
Propagate
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Read On for an Easy Step-By-Step Guide!
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1
Locate one or more healthy branches that are at least a few inches long with a few healthy leaves each.
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2
Use a pair of clean, sharp scissors to cut off the branch
BELOW
a node. (This means the node is included on the cutting)
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3
Plant the cutting into moist potting mix.
Make sure the node is buried! It's where new roots will grow from.
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Place the cutting in bright, indirect light. Keep the potting mix moist. Provide the cutting with additional humidity.
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5
After a few weeks, test the cutting by giving it a gentle tug.
If you feel resistance, a root system has developed and you can treat it like a normal plant!
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propagation
tip
If you want to watch the roots grow, you can root your Peperomia cutting in water before planting it in potting mix!
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