Pruning and Propagating Peperomia

Time to take action – this is all about pruning & propagating my Peperomia obtusifolia aka Baby Rubber Plant.

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Peperomias, which are available to you in a wide range of variegations and leaf shapes and sizes, make excellent and easy care houseplants. Most of them have glossy foliage; so why wouldn’t we want more of them?

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Baby Rubber Plants respond very well to pruning. Spring & summer are the best times. Houseplants prefer not to be disturbed in the winter months. A big plus: rooting goes faster in the warmer months.

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There’s nothing scientific or artistic about this pruning adventure. I’m just making cuts to shape the plant & also to propagate. I took straight cuts right above a node. This is the point from which new leaves & roots will grow out of.

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I always propagate my Baby Rubber Plant in water. Put them in a bright spot which receives little or no direct sunlight. Mine are currently on an east facing windowsill which gets an hour of direct sun early in the morning.

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Check the water level to make sure the bottom nodes are covered with water. You may have to do it less often. If the water starts looking funky, change it completely. I do this every few weeks to prevent bacteria from growing in the water.

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Here's me with the mother plant and the cuttings I propagated a year ago. Easy care and glossy foliage – what’s not to love?!

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