Watermelon peperomia (Peperomia argyreia) indoor care is easy and at the same time requires bright light with direct sunlight, warm and roomy conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Watermelon peperomia, also known as watermelon begonia, is a compact disc-shaped peperomia plant that grows up to 12 feet tall.
The slightly fleshy, oval-shaped, green leaves are prominently marked with curved silvery stripes resembling the skin of a watermelon, hence the common name. The stems are red and the flowers are colored with green flowers on rat-tail flower-head erect spikes.
💵 Origin 💵
Peperomia argyreia is native to the tropical rainforests of northern South America and grows as an epiphyte on trees.
💶 Lighting requirements 💶
Watermelon Peperomia grows best in bright light with direct sunlight. It can also grow under grow lights where natural light is insufficient. Trying to make a leggy plant with too little light gives the effects of light. The leaves are exposed to sunlight which can lead to leaf burn.
💷 Watering 💷
Water abundantly in the middle of growing Peperomia and allow 2-3 trenches in the upper part to be absorbed during watering to keep the soil stable. In this case, reduce the cold watering significantly to keep the growth at least in the soil. Make sure that the pot for the watermelon peperomia has a drainage hole to prevent root rot disease and eventual death of the disease later.
💸 Temperature 💸
General heating in the range of 18-250C is ideal for watermelon peperomia. A comfortable room environment is ideal for this plant. It occurs from leaf litter and root material (drafts) that can cause leaf drop.
💳 to soil level 💳
The best soil for Peperomia argyreia should be rich in organic matter, free-draining to avoid photogenic soil. Soil conditions should be such as to allow rapid drainage.
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