Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia)

Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) green leaves with narrow vine stems in a trailing plant
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) with distinctive oval green foliage and small clusters of tiny flowers.

Botanical name: Pellionia repens

Common name: Watermelon Pellionia

Family: Urticaceae

Origin: Southeast Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyOrnamental foliage

Grown for the beauty of its leaves, it makes an ideal basket or terrarium plant.

Similar plants: Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia)


Image gallery: 10 images
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) dark green leaves trailing over a terracotta red container
Pellionia repens 'Viridis'
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) green leaves with dark markings on creeping plant stem close up
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) green leaves trailing plant with dark grey foliage and markings.
Pellionia repens 'Viridis'
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) dark green leaves with light silver markings on trailing plant stems
Pellionia repens 'Viridis'
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) green leaves close up showing detailed markings on foliage surface
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) with dark green leaves and silver markings in a plant cluster.
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) with dark purple leaves and tiny pale yellow flower clusters.
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) plant with dark green leaves and silver markings in a mat.
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) green purple leaves close up plant
Pellionia repens (Watermelon Pellionia) green leaves with dark brown edges and red creeping stems.


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/pellionia_repens.htm
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