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title: "I got this plant for Christmas. I don’t know what it is. The app says…"
description: "I got this plant for Christmas. I don’t know what it is. The app says baby rubber plant. Help me please !"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/IymBaiVBWLT2wiZKgLn57w"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Lisa Anglim"
published: "2025-12-26T19:10:44.952447Z"
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# I got this plant for Christmas. I don’t know what it is. The app says…

_Posted by Lisa Anglim on 2025-12-26_

I got this plant for Christmas. I don’t know what it is. The app says baby rubber plant. Help me please !

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## 5 comments

### Plantlife commented on 2025-12-26

I agree that it’s probably a baby rubber plant. I have one too!

#### Lisa Anglim replied on 2025-12-26

Thank you. I’ll add it to the app.

### Phil commented on 2025-12-26

More specific name is peperomia obtusifolia. It is semi succulent with a shallow root system. Does best in a fast draining soil mix. I use succulent/cactus soil. Needs care similar to succulents. Props very easily in water from cuttings.

#### Lisa Anglim replied on 2026-01-02

Thank you. I didn’t realize it was a peperomia. I’ll treat it as succulent then. I just need to get some cactus soil.

#### Lisa Anglim replied on 2026-01-17

Thank you.

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