Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant

Peperomia obtusifolia

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Overview

The Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant, or Peperomia obtusifolia Spice is Nice™, is a compact houseplant with glossy, cupped emerald leaves on warm cinnamon-red stems. It matures at 6-12 inches tall and wide, staying tidy in small pots. Grow in medium to bright indirect light in a sharply drained mix, watering when the top 1-2 inches dry. Outdoors only in frost-free USDA Zones 10-12.

Sun Full, HalfWater Medium

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — or Peperomia obtusifolia Spice is Nice™

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — is a compact houseplant with glossy

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — cupped emerald leaves on warm cinnamon-red stems

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — It matures at 6-12 inches tall and wide, staying tidy in small pots

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — Grow in medium to bright indirect light in a sharply drained mix, watering when the top 1-2 inches

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — Outdoors only in frost-free USDA Zones 10-12

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — The Peperomia obtusifolia Spice is Nice™

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.5–1 Ft.

Classification

Family: Piperaceae

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Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — or Peperomia obtusifolia Spice is Nice™

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — is a compact houseplant with glossy

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — cupped emerald leaves on warm cinnamon-red stems

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — It matures at 6-12 inches tall and wide, staying tidy in small pots

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — Grow in medium to bright indirect light in a sharply drained mix, watering when the top 1-2 inches

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — Outdoors only in frost-free USDA Zones 10-12

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — The Peperomia obtusifolia Spice is Nice™

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — commonly referred to as Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — polished houseplant with a warmly decorative presence

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — succulent-like leaves in a glossy emerald green

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — held on cinnamon-colored stems that add a subtle spice-toned contrast

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — The effect is refined but friendly—lush

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — rounded foliage with just enough color in the stems to make it feel distinctive on a shelf

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — Small white flower spikes may appear

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — typically reaching 6 to 12 inches tall with a similar spread

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — making it especially useful where a full tropical impression is desired without overwhelming the

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — It is grown primarily as an indoor plant

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — though it can be enjoyed outdoors only in frost-free climates

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — generally USDA Zones 10 to 12

Spice is Nice™ Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) — place Peperomia obtusifolia Spice is Nice™ in medium to bright indirect light; lower light is

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