SPECIMEN NO. #33
🟢 PET SAFE
Family: Piperaceae
Peperomia obtusifolia
Common Name: Baby Rubber Plant
ASPCA Pet Toxicity Determination
Toxic to Dogs?
NO (Safe)
Toxic to Cats?
NO (Safe)
Clinical Symptoms:
Non-toxic. Safe for dogs and cats.
Quantitative Care Thresholds
Light Level Profile
Medium to Bright
Minimum Light Requirement
1000 Lux
Maximum Light Tolerance
4000 Lux
Watering Frequency
Every 10 Days
Temperature Envelope
15°C – 28°C
Ideal Ambient Humidity
50% RH
Taxonomic & Field Verification
GBIF Usage Key
3086423
Native Biogeographical Range
Armenia; Bahamas; Belize; Benin [I]; Cameroon [I]; Taiwan [I]; Rotuma Isl. [I]; ...