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Pellionia pulchra — Species

(commonly called Watermelon Begonia)

From Southeast Asia, this trailing species comes from humid tropical forest where it grows as a low, spreading groundcover on consistently moist understory surfaces. It is grown for its narrow oval leaves marked with a watermelon-like pattern: a lighter green base crossed by darker emerald to brown-green venation, often paired with reddish stems that add more contrast. The growth stays fast, flexible, and creeping, so it works well spilling from a pot, covering soil, or rooting along terrarium hardscape. The name Watermelon Begonia is only a common name. It is not a true begonia, and like other members of its group it produces small, inconspicuous flowers rather than a showy bloom display. Kew currently treats Pellionia pulchra as a synonym of Procris repens, while the older name remains widely used in horticulture.

Genus: Pellionia

Species: P. pulchra

Family: Urticaceae

PLANT TYPE

• Trailing groundcover vine: Fast, creeping growth that can spill, root along the surface, or climb lightly against hardscape in humid conditions.

CARE TIPS

• 68–82 °F

• 70–95 % humidity

• Light feeder

• Bright, indirect light

• Water when the top 0.25–0.5 inch of soil is starting to dry

• Gentle airflow and an evenly moist setup help it root and spread well

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