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Variegated variegated peperomia baby rubber plant.
The multicoloured leaves of the peperomia obtusifolia variegata come in shades of dark green olive green and creamy white.
This post and video about pruning and propagating applies not only to the solid dark green leafed peperomia obtusifolia but also to all the variegated forms of this plant also.
I would allow leaves or stem tip cuttings a day to dry out until planted.
Best time to prune propagate a peperomia obtusifolia.
Peperomia variegata is an attractive variegated version of the baby rubber plant with all of the same cherished characteristics plus an added advantage.
I ve already done a post and video on peperomia care all of them that i ve grown have been easy but wanted to do one dedicated solely to this succulent like beauty.
The peperomia obtusifolia is a succulent like variety of peperomia originally found in the rainforests of south america.
Peperomia obtusifolia variegata is the most popular ornamental herbaceous indoor house plant.
The baby rubber plant can also propagate with leaf cuttings although variegated types may lose the variegation.
A lot of people s first foray into growing peperomia may have been with a peperomia obtusifolia as it s a common one to find in the market.
It has fleshy glossy round to oval shaped variegated leaves.
Too much shade can cause the leaves to lose their lovely cream marbling.
The baby rubber plant with its thick glossy green leaves is just what you ve been looking for.
Buss getty images the rubber tree is capable of growing 100 feet tall while the baby rubber plant will grow happily in a pot for its entire life cycle.
It is a bushy upright plant with thick stems and fleshy glossy cupped leaves.
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Also known as the baby rubber plant it is actually unrelated to the hevea bransiliensis the primary resource of natural rubber.
Peperomia obtusifolia variegata care is pretty much identical to that of a normal green baby rubber plant but you do really need to keep an eye on the lighting.
Rubber plants are in the fig ficus genus while peperomia plants are their own genus with hundreds of species.
Learn how to care for the peperomia green or baby rubber plant.
Viola the post pruning result.
This is all about how to grow and care for a peperomia obtusifolia.
It is a popular peperomia species in the family.