Easy to maintain, this plant is ideal for gardening beginners, making it perfect for adding a tropical and exotic touch to any space. While caring for this plant isn’t complicated, keep in mind that it doesn’t tolerate excess water at the roots. Avoid leaving standing water in the saucer or decorative pot without drainage holes, as this risks waterlogging the plant and causing root rot. Besides helping balance relative humidity (which is often too low in our homes), NASA research shows it belongs to the group of air-purifying plants that help improve indoor air quality.
The difference between the two varieties shown is the leaf tone. The fleshy leaves of the Peperomia argyreia ‘Watermelon’ display a unique pattern resembling a watermelon rind, making it a beloved indoor plant for those who appreciate exotic and decorative foliage. <\/p>\n
Scientific name<\/strong>: Peperomia argyreia \/ <\/em>Peperomia argyreia ‘Watermelon’<\/em> CUIDADOS<\/strong> Fun fact<\/strong>: Under ideal conditions, they produce small spikes of white or cream flowers that can last for months.<\/p>\n WARNING! Representative photo:<\/p>\n \u2013 The image shown is of stock available when the product was added to the online catalog and is for reference only. The plant provided will be similar to the photo (1 unit only<\/strong>). Leaf color may vary (dark green OR dark and light green, which corresponds to the ‘Watermelon’ variety). Depending on its growth cycle, it may vary in shape, appearance, or size (e.g., different leaf shade, with or without flowers, etc.).<\/p>\n \u2013 If you want a specific variety\/leaf color<\/strong> (dark green OR dark and light green for the ‘Watermelon’ variety<\/strong>), add this request to the notes before checkout<\/strong>. Our team will try to accommodate your request.<\/p>\n \u2013 The stated height includes the plastic pot shown in the photo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Easy to maintain, this plant is ideal for gardening beginners, making it perfect for adding a tropical and exotic touch to any space. While caring for this plant isn’t complicated, keep in mind that it doesn’t tolerate excess water at the roots. Avoid leaving standing water in the saucer or decorative pot without drainage holes, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":29627,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1411,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-86673","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-indoor-plants","7":"product_cat-plants","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/86673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=86673"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=86673"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=86673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common names<\/strong>: Peperomia, Watermelon Peperomia
Family<\/strong>: Piperaceae<\/em>
Origin:<\/strong> South America
Category<\/strong>: Indoor plant
Altura aproximada<\/strong>: 30cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 17 cm<\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Prefers spots with indirect light. The ‘Watermelon’ variety, having lighter leaves, will appreciate spaces with more light. But always filtered light. Never direct\/full sun.
Watering<\/strong>: Moderate\/regular, depending on the environment. Let the substrate dry out between waterings and do the “finger test” before watering. It’s essential that water drains well and doesn’t sit at the base.
Soil<\/strong>: Likes substrates rich in organic matter, but light and with good drainage capacity.
Pet Friendly<\/strong>: Non-toxic to pets, making it an excellent choice for homes with cats and dogs.<\/p>\n