Peperomia argyreia or Watermelon Peperomia

Peperomia argyreia or Watermelon Peperomia

Care

• Peperomia grows best in bright light and even in moderate light.
• Avoid placing it under direct sunlight as this could damage the foliage.
• Allow the soil to completely dry out between watering. Water slowly once top layer of soil is dry.
• Feed the plants during summer or spring for quicker growth. Use a fertilizer for indoor plants.
• Peperomia loves well-draining soil. Opt for a soil mixture with equal amounts of perlite and peat moss.

Description

Peperomia argyreia

Peperomia argyreia or Watermelon Peperomia is an evergreen flowering perennial plant. Native to Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean. For the size of this plant as a whole the leaves are fairly large. These peltate leaves (stem attached centrally) are kind of oval in shape and display an outstanding mixture of green and silver stripes. The leaves have a fleshy feel to them that are attached to thin non-woody red stems. Most of the Peperomias are easy enough to grow indoors in containers. Humidity and light are important. Windowsills and conservatories are ideal places to display this plant. Light is an important while finding a spot indoors to grow a Water melon Peperomia.

Description

Dracaena fragrans is a slow growing shrub, mature specimens reaching 10m. Stems may reach up to 30 cm diameter on old plants; in forest habitats they may become horizontal with erect side branches.

The leaves are glossy green, lanceolate, 20–150 cm long and 2–12 cm wide; small leaves are erect to spreading, and larger leaves usually drooping under their weight. they are highly fragrant. The fruit is an orange-red berry 1–2 cm diameter, containing several seeds.

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