Watermelon Begonia

While its called a Trailing Watermelon Begonia it is a Pellionia rather than a Begonia and theyre not even in the same family. Pellonia houseplants are primarily grown for their showy foliage and trailing habit.

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The bright red stems and green-cream spikelike flowers give added interest.

Watermelon begonia. Peperomia plants are heat-loving plants and are collectively known as radiator plants. The pattern of this begonia leaf resembles the pattern of a watermelon hence its name. Stand the pot on a dish of moist pebbles and mist the plant daily.

Grown for its fabulous foliage this vigorous easy-care plant is a stunner in any shade garden or container. 50F 100C Blooming Season. Pellionia repens commonly called wavy watermelon begonia is native to Southeast Asia.

Jurassic Watermelon Begonia is an herbaceous annual with an upright spreading habit of growth. Many months to years depending on use. Obtusifolia respectively pep-er-O-mee-a Decorative Life.

It is an evergreen perennial that typically grows to 4 tall but spreads to 2 wide via stems that root where the touch the ground. Water well all year. Then place the vase or glass containing the plant in a light and warm spot to provide the perfect growing conditions.

Low Maintenance ColorfulAttractive Foliage Drought Tolerant Shade Tolerant. To water propagate your Begonia all you have to do is partially submerge the stem in water leaving the leaves sticking out. Pellionia are a part of the Urticaceae family which includes such plants as Pileas while Begonia are in the Begoniaceae family.

Each leaf of Begonia rex Jurassic Watermelon borrows its color palette from a slice of its namesake fruit. The Peperomia Family Watermelon peperomia also known by its scientific name Peperomia argyreia or by the common name Watermelon begonia is a member of the Peperomia family of plants. Bright light or partial shade.

Grow out of direct sunlight such as on a windowsill facing east. According to Gardening Know How there are more than 1000 plants in the Peperomia family. Watermelon begonia definition is - a peperomia Peperomia sandersi used as a greenhouse plant or houseplant and having silvery striped foliage.

Watermelon begonia Peperomia Argyreia has leaves with pale green stripes. Louis it is grown as a houseplant often in hanging baskets because of its attractive foliage. Watermelon Begonia Emerald-Ripple and Baby Rubber Plant respectively Botanical Name.

Warm room temperature 6585F 18-29C. Its medium texture blends into the garden but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition. The Trailing Watermelon part definitely makes sense due to the coloring of the leaves and the fact that it is a trailing plant.

Early Spring Spring Late Spring Summer Autumn Late Summer. It is a slow growing plant and can be placed either outdoor but undershade like mine below or indoor. Begonia rex Jurassic Watermelon - 4 Growers Pot.

Apply weak liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from spring to fall. Pellonia houseplants are more commonly known by the name trailing watermelon begonia but unlike the showy begonia they have a fairly insignificant bloom. Trailing Watermelon begonia Pellionia repens.

Watermelon begonia Peperomia argyreia bears fleshy oval leaves with opposing silver and green stripes a bit like watermelons. Trailing Watermelon Begonia PLANT CARE. The rosy pink centers are outlined in deep green and dotted with flecks of white.

Peperomia watermelon has watermelon in its common name because its fleshy leaves resemble the rind of a watermelon. Because of its leaf shape peperomia watermelon also has the common name watermelon begonia.

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