How to Care for the Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia Obtusifolia)
You may know Peperomia obtusifolia by one of its many common names including baby rubber plant, American rubber plant, Peperomia green, or pepper face plant!…
Amber Noyes was born and raised in a suburban California town, San Mateo. She holds a master’s degree in horticulture from the University of California as well as a BS in Biology from the University of San Francisco. With experience working on an organic farm, water conservation research, farmers’ markets, and plant nursery, she understands what makes plants thrive and how we can better understand the connection between microclimate and plant health. When she’s not on the land, Amber loves informing people of new ideas/things related to gardening, especially organic gardening, houseplants, and growing plants in a small space.
You may know Peperomia obtusifolia by one of its many common names including baby rubber plant, American rubber plant, Peperomia green, or pepper face plant!…
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