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Peperomiaobtusifolia

Genus
Peperomia (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh)
Species
obtusifolia (ob-too-sih-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Chartreuse/Yellow
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Lake Worth, Florida

Longwood, Florida

Nokomis, Florida

North Fort Myers, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Franklinton, Louisiana

Woodstown, New Jersey

Cherryville, North Carolina

Lafayette, Tennessee

Victoria, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2019 | neutral

Per Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore:
"This Peperomia obtusifolio, also known as "baby rubber plant", is a ...Read More

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Greenacres, WA | February 2008 | neutral

Hello I was given one today and I am looking for information on its care.

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | positive

Great substance and texture to leaves.

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