Peperomia, Watermelon

Description

Watermelon peperomia (Peperomia argyreia) is a stunning and super-trendy houseplant. It shows off beautiful tear-drop shaped green leaves with dramatic silver stripes. Red leaf stems offer an attractive complement. Grow your watermelon peperomia where it gets medium to bright light for best results. Avoid direct afternoon sun though, particularly in summer. It can suffer sunburn. Give watermelon peperomia some water as the top half or so of the potting mix dries to the touch. It is rather sensitive to overwatering, so if you’re in doubt about whether to give it a drink, it’s usually best to wait.