Peperomia Watermelon

Botanical Name

Peperomia argyreia

Common Names

Watermelon Peperomia, Watermelon Begonia,

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.*Limit 2 Per Customer*