Breeding Peperomia and how to create beautiful and useful desktop pots

The Peperomia Obtusifolia (Peperomia obtusifolia) is a succulentlike variety of Peperomia, originally found in the rainforests of South America. It is nicknamed the Baby Rubber Plant, although it is unrelated to Hevea brasiliensis, the primary resource of natural rubber, and Ficus elastica, commonly called the Rubber Tree. The Peperomia Obtusifolia is characterized by its thick, upright stems with glossy, spoonshaped leaves, which store water. In its natural habit, the plants leaves will shrivel in drought and plump after it rains. The leaves are typically a vibrant green but can also have whiteandgreen variegation that resembles marbling. Peperomia obtusifolia has the following effects: AirCleaning Plant: In a sealed chamber study of potted plants in carbon filters, Peperomia obtusifolia was shown to reduce formaldehyde by 47 percent Reduction of Indoor Ozone: Ozone is an air pollutant commonly found in indoor environments. Office equipment such as copier machines and laser printers can br, br,