baby rubber plant, peperomia

Low, compact growing, tropical foliage plants vary with watermelon stripes, coarse, rippled foliage or rounded, rubbery leaves. This diverse plant family grows well in drier, indoor conditions, in mixed planters, or in small pots as a windowsill plant. Shop our online selection of Peperomia varieties and sizes available now.

Grow in medium, indirect lighting 6-8’ from a sunny window, middle of a bright room, or in 12-14 hours of fluorescent lighting. Keep soil slightly dry, do not overwater. Supply extra humidity by setting on a shallow tray of moistened pebbles. Feed with a Osmocote or Miracle-Gro at half strength once a month, April to September.