Watermelon Peperomia Argyreia

• Botanical Name: Peperomia argyreia

• Common Name(s): Watermelon Peperomia, Watermelon Begonia, 
  

• Description: Native to northern South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Venezuela. The plant is not closely related to either watermelons or begonias. These terms relate to the shape, markings and texture of the leaves. Growing to 20 cm tall. It is a perennial with asymmetrical oval green leaves, slightly fleshy, strikingly marked with curved silver stripes, and red stems. Tiny green flower spikes appear in summer.

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Watermelon Peperomia Argyreia is a beautiful Peperomia that with glossy light green leaves with dark green strokes resembling a watermelon. It has dark red stems and are very easy to propagate with leaf cuttings or in water. 

Watermelon Peperomia Argyreia Care

Watering

Water every 7-7 days when top 3" of soil is dry. Let soil dry out between watering but not bone dry.

Light

Medium indirect sunlight or 6-8 hours under grow lights.

Temperature

65°F - 75°F 

Soil Mix

Well drained Potting Soil, Peat Moss, Perlite, Orchid Bark 

Humidity

Keep humidity high at 65 - 75%

Fertilizer

Every 4 weeks in summer and every 12 weeks in winter