The Peperomia Watermelon (Peperomia argyreia) is a small plant grown for its enticing leaves. They grow up to 12 inches tall and the mini watermelon peperomia solely grows up to 6 inches. Because of their small bushy rosette look they’re finest suited when grown outdoor as a ground cover or grouped together with different plants indoors.

For the size of this plant as an entire the leaves are pretty giant. These peltate leaves (stem connected centrally) are type of oval in shape and display an impressive combination of green and silver stripes. The leaves have a fleshy feel to them which might be connected to thin non-woody red stems.

These are very simple to grow and can make an excellent plant choice for the beginner.

Peperomia Watermelon Plant Planting and Care

• Container plants thrive in a mixture of peat, sand or other sand, soil, and compost.
• Soil should be well drained.
• Full sun is best, but they will grow in partial sun with slightly sufficient results.
• Once a week, wipe the leaves with a damp cloth.
• Apply balanced fertilizer once in a month.