General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Glossy, medium green, with lighter green and silver stripes; resembling watermelon rind.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Leaf
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Watermelon Peperomia
  • Watermelon Begonia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Peperomia argyreia
  • Synonym: Peperomia sandersii

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Date: 2022-05-03
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-08-30
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2020-02-22
beautiful dark green veining with pale background, fingers for sc
Location: Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
Date: 2018-03-11
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2020-03-02
Location: Opp, AL
Photo courtesy of James Steakley.
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-11-29
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-11-29

I, Tequila [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-11-29
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-11-29
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-11-29

Date: 2014-03-04
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2015-01-26
I identify it via the red stems

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