Pellionia repens (Trailing Watermelon Begonia) D15

Pellionia repens is a rare tropical plant, highly valued for its decorative foliage. The leaves are small, oval, velvety, with a marbled pattern in dark green, light green, and silver-gray tones, appearing hand-painted. Its trailing shoots make it ideal for hanging pots, planters, or covering the surface of a terrarium.

🌱 Botanical characteristics

• Family: Urticaceae

• Origin: Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia)

• Type: trailing or creeping plant, decorative through its leaves

• Leaves: small, oval, with shades of green and silver, striking visual contrast

• Growth: fast, with thin, branched stems that can form a compact plant carpet

🌞 Growing conditions

• Light: indirect, moderate light; tolerates partial shade; avoid direct sun

• Temperature: optimal between 18–26°C; does not tolerate cold

• Humidity: loves humid air; ideal for terrariums or spaces with high humidity

• Watering: keep substrate moist but well-drained; water when the top layer dries slightly

• Substrate: rich in organic matter, airy, with good drainage

• Fertilization: every 2–3 weeks during active growth, with fertilizer for green plants

🌟 Advantages

• Trailing plant, perfect for hanging pots and terrariums

• Grows quickly and elegantly covers empty spaces

• Leaves in painterly shades bring a tropical and delicate accent to the decor

Pellionia repens is a plant sensitive to transport and environmental changes. Small spots or dry leaves may appear, but the plant recovers quickly once acclimated.

Height with pot included 25 cm