Baby Rubber Plant
4.7 out of 5 (401 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Baby Rubber Plant
The species name, Obtusifolia, means 'blunt leaves' and refers to this plant's rounded, glossy green foliage. Peperomia fruits and seeds have traveled one of the longest distances ever recorded, over 3000 miles to an island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, while stuck to a bird's feet! 🦅
Taxonomy
Peperomia obtusifolia
Peperomia
Piperaceae
Piperales
Also known as
Pepper Face, Variegated Peperomia, Peperomia Scandens Variegata Cupid and Peperomia Obtusifolia 'Albomarginata'
How to care for Baby Rubber Plant
How often to water your Baby Rubber Plant
every 9
Baby Rubber Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Baby Rubber Plant in your home
a window
Baby Rubber Plant may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Baby Rubber Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Baby Rubber Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Baby Rubber Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Taking out pale branch from peperomia plant Hello. In the past, I made a post about Gobi being sick. Now I think it stopped complaining and showing some signs of healthy growth. I repotted Gobi to give it a "species-apropriate" soil mix. Gobi has a very scaffolded but healthy root system so I had to move it to a bigger pot. I could only find a pickle jar to serve the purpose. After I repotted Gobi, I realized that Gobi is made of 3 branches and one of them has only 2 white droopy leaves. It is shorter, paler, and not producing baby leaves like the other ones. I know that white leaves are not very useful for a plant and they don't last very long. I want to remove this whole branch because I think the other branches will gain more energy. But I don't know how to do that without harming the plant. Any tips? Thank you. Also: I just got grow lights and about to open the box so hopefully that will make all my plants even happier! #Peperomia #Peperomia_Obtusifolia_Variegata
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My baby rubber plant just lost half of its leaves all of a sudden. It has brown spots on a bunch of it's remaining leaves too. Don't know what happened. This plant was doing great and all of a sudden it's not. #Peperomia
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What am I doing wrong with my baby rubber plant?
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My baby rubber plant is no little baby!!  It stands 16” above the soil. I didn’t think they were supposed to get this big. It lives on a sunny window sill. I’m not sure what to do with it now as it’s overgrown that space! #NorthTexasGregGang
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Hi all. Yesterday my plant was fine. Now I found a browned leaf. I moved him closer to a window to get more light so not sure why he’s rebelling. #Peperomia
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Baby Rubber Plant is Sick I got a Peperomia Obtusifolia from Whole Foods Market about 2 weeks ago and now I am paying attention that there are brown spots throughout the leaves. Some leaves are tougher than others. Some are curling. One looks weird and kinda wrinkled. One is splitting. I live in Washington and now there is not much light in my house. I have lots of windows so I figured I could put it by the window to get bright light. If I put it away from the window, the intensity will be greatly reduced. I also realized that I might have watered it more than it needs. So I will just let the soil dry well before watering again. I started misting it twice a day because it was sitting very close to the vent of the heater, which could have dried it out. Please give me tips! I am new to the plants world and feel like I have no idea what I am doing 😭. Thanks.
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What am I doing wrong?
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Leaves are splitting?? What am I doing wrong? #Peperomia
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I’m worried about this black stem… looks like the plant is slowly dying, this is the last piece. Any advice? 😰 Thank you. #Peperomia
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My plant is falling over, should I stake it up? #Peperomia
Baby Rubber Plant is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!
💦 Water Needs
Baby Rubber Plant prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
☀️ Sunlight Needs
Baby Rubber Plant may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity
Baby Rubber Plant is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.
💨 Humidity
Baby Rubber Plant prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.
🪴 Soil
Baby Rubber Plant does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
💩 Fertilizer
Baby Rubber Plant should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
❄️ Dormancy
It’s common for Baby Rubber Plant to go dormant in the summertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.
🌎 Native Region
Baby Rubber Plant is native to Worldwide.
🌸 Flowers
Yes, you may see your Baby Rubber Plant bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.
⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern
Baby Rubber Plant grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
🌦️ Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Baby Rubber Plant can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-12a. Find your local hardiness zone here.
🌱 Propagation
Baby Rubber Plant can be propagated by the stem method. To propagate:
- Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges.
- To get the cutting to root, you can either:
- Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
- Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.
🍂 Yellow Leaves
Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.
Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Baby Rubber Plant, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.
Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!
🧐 Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.
Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.
Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.
Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.
Care Summary for Baby Rubber Plant
Baby Rubber Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 244
Fast grower 189
Large, lush leaves 132
Easy to propagate 79
Blooms easily 18
Browns easily 17
Pest magnet 3
05/21/2022
i love this plant its a great starter plant and a fun one to grow :)
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
04/08/2022
This is a variegated baby rubber plant—“golden gate”! It’s so cute and seems to thrive no matter where I put it.
03/30/2022
Looks pretty and tropical!
03/15/2022
Hardy slow growing plant that has lush green leaves. ❤️☀️🌱
Survivor
03/13/2022
I love pot
Survivor
Browns easily
03/12/2022
Easy plant for a beginner.
Easy to propagate
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
03/11/2022
Easy to take care of but doesn’t like direct light
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
03/07/2022
Super easy to take care of
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
02/23/2022
So beautiful and easy to care for!
Survivor
02/04/2022
- great first plant
- really doesn’t need a lot of water
- loves spring + summer time; can get sad in the winter
- no growth during the fall-winter season
- loves a deep 24 hr soak (watering from the bottom and letting the plant take what it needs) however be sure the soil too can properly evaporate afterwards and do the soak during the spring months
- susceptible to sunburn (like most plants) but be very careful during summer months midday - I almost lost her to extreme sunburn but some of the little leaves hiding underneath survived and were able to thrive
Survivor
01/25/2022
Very slow growing. Easy to take care of. Love the variegated leaves.
Survivor
01/21/2022
Super easy plant and so cute!
Easy to propagate
Survivor
01/20/2022
Easy to take care of it. Makes sure it has plenty of sun!!!
01/20/2022
Easy to take care of it. Makes sure it has plenty of sun!!!
01/17/2022
Sensitive to too much light, leaves will burn if they receive too much direct light
01/10/2022
She a lil dramatic but low maintenance
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
01/07/2022
Loves indirect sunlight. I’ve had mine for a few months and he loves his little spot on my dresser.
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
01/05/2022
once it hits its stride, these things just do Not stop growing, and the variegated leaves are gorgeous
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
01/01/2022
So cute and tolerates whatever, even when I get lackadaisical about watering.
Survivor
12/28/2021
Medium to slow growth but absolutely gorgeous leaves! I have mine in ~65% humidity with grow lights and an inch of spagnum moss covering the soil and she seems to be happy
Large, lush leaves
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