Watermelon alaala
Peperomia argyreia 'Watermelon'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Watermelon' alaala (Peperomia argyreia 'Watermelon') is a houseplant for containers, indoor spaces, and low maintenance care. 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, loamy soil. It stays small at 6 to 9 inches tall and 3 to 6 inches wide, and it keeps its leaves all year.
Pairs well with Jade pothos, Bamboo palm, and Tree philodendron.