Baby Pink Rubber Plant
Air layering takes about 2 months but it s a very effective way to propagate this indoor tree.
Baby pink rubber plant. The genus of peperomia includes over 1 000 species presently recorded. With its glossy leathery leaves and upright form it s a striking addition to almost any room in your house. Hevea kawan rubber duck powerful pink mini made from natural rubber and plant based pigments. With the air layering you can get a taller plant from the get go.
Baby rubber plant also known by its botanical name peperomia obtusifolia is a succulent perennial native to tropical america. This interesting plant is native to many tropical climates often found in cloud forests and rainforests growing as an epiphyte on wood. Rooting softwood cuttings the top 6 or so of growth in a propagation mix is another way. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.
Add equal parts of quality peat moss sand and garden loam. 3 8 out of 5 stars 18. Peperomia sometimes referred to as baby rubber plant peperomia is a commonly grown low maintenance house plant. Fertilize every three weeks occasionally in winter.
But indoors a rubber tree typically tops out at 6 to 10 feet tall. Get it as soon as thu sep 17. Even though this plant flowers more on that towards the end the deep green glossy foliage easy of care are its allure. Peperomia obtusifolia or baby rubber plant bright to moderate light with some sun warm temp moderate to high humidity.
Fertilize your rubber tree during the spring and early summer but not when it is dormant in the winter. Peperomia obtusifolia is commonly known as the american rubber plant baby rubber plant and pepper face plant that s from a large genus of over a 1000 species and many cultivars of the peperomia. The shiny glossy leaves look great in most homes and although young plants start off small they will fill the space in an empty corner quickly. The soil will drain quickly enough for the rubber tree to feel right at home.
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In its native jungle habitat in india and malaysia the plant can grow up to 100 feet tall. In all other zones gardeners grow the plant indoors in shallow pans hanging baskets or decorative containers as long as they have drainage holes in the bottom. For me the baby rubber plant grows fast in bright natural light. Water when soil surface is dry avoid waterlogging.
If the light conditions are lower than it prefers the growth rate will be slower.