trailing watermelon begonia
Procris repens
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Notes
Trailing watermelon begonia (Procris repens) is a perennial for containers, ground cover, and low maintenance spots. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to moist soil of most types. It stays low at 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. The evergreen leaves give you color all year.
Native range
Southeast Asia.