Peperomia Obtusifolia Obtipan Bicolor
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Peperomia Obtipan Bicolor is an attractive, variegated Radiator Plant, a baby rubber plant with pastel pink margins adding to its charm.
It is a bushy, upright plant with thick stems and fleshy, glossy, cupped leaves. It has a compact, spreading nature and is particularly suited to growing in low or fluorescent light, making it perfect for offices and shady spots. It forms narrow spikes of off-white flowers on red-brown stems.
Radiator Plants are easy to look after and look great displayed on desks or small tables.
Peperomia obtusifolia – Plant Care & Info Guide
Horty Hints
Big bold and… uneven?? Obtusifolia can grow quite tall and uneven. Fill in the blanks by pinching out the tips of the plant in early spring, causing it to bush out.
How much is too much? Peperomia plants are sensitive to overwatering. Too wet and it will rot, too dry and it will die. When the soil has nearly dried out, give it a little drink.
Divide and Conquer! Peperomia are one of the easier plants to propagate. Taking cuttings in the spring and putting them into a glass of water or wet compost will promote new root growth and eventually new plants.
Light
Peperomia are fine in moderate light conditions and will tolerate shade. Avoid direct sunlight. Ideal for the office or a basement flat as they do well under fluorescent lights.
Watering
Water when the soil has almost dried out. Do not overwater. Use soft water if possible and water from below. Water is stored in the leaves making these plants drought resistant.
Temperature
This house plant prefers average to warm temperatures from 18-24°C but can cope with as low as 10°C at a push. Avoid cold draughts.
Humidity
Peperomia enjoy raised humidity levels but most of the time they do just fine in normal household conditions.
Feed
Apply a half-strength balanced fertiliser once or twice during the growing season.
Height & Growth Rate
The obtusifolia is a slow-growing plant which typically reaches an ultimate height of around 20-30cm.
Toxicity
The Peperomia obtusifolia is considered non-toxic. Safe around children and pets.
Origin
Peperomia obtusifolia is native to Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean.
| SIZE: Pot Diameter x Total Height | 12 x 20cm |
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