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!)

"Peperomia Obtusifolia Variegata," with its light and dark green marbles splotches, is the variegated version.

All the same care applies, but always remember variegated plants must stay in bright, indirect light to maintain their variegation.

LIGHT

Bright, indirect light is ideal for this peperomia. Non-variegated peperomias can handle medium, indirect light.

WATER

Water when the potting mix is almost completely dry. You'll also notice the leaves become much more flexible.

WATERING TIP!

The leaves will become droopier and more flexible (less rigid) when the plant is too dry.

HUMIDITY

They are native to rainforests so they will appreciate humidity. You can easily provide this with a humidifier.

POTTING MIX

Use a well-draining, loose potting mix. I use a mixture of potting mix, orchid bark, and perlite.

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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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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Use a pair of clean, sharp scissors to cut off the branch BELOW a node. (This means the node is included on the cutting)

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.

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!

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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