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watermelon begonia

Peperomia argyreia

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Peperomia
Family: Piperaceae
Common Names: rugby football plant, watermelon pepper, watermelon plant

About this plant

P. argyreia is a bushy perennial to 20cm tall, with ovate green leaves, attractively striped with silver bands between the veins, borne on red stalks; flowers greenish, minute, in short spikes

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loamless or loam-based potting compost (JI No1) in bright indirect light when in active growth and full light in winter. Water moderately in summer and sparingly in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood leaf, or leafbud cuttings. Alternatively remove offsets

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years