Peperomia obtusifolia

Blunt Leaf Peperomia, Baby Rubber Plant

Family: Piperaceae Pepper


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing