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Common Name(s): Watermelon Peperomia, Watermelon Begonia
- MEET PEPEROMIA WATERMELON! The Peperomia is a perennial epiphyte native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. Peperomia plants are excellent air purifiers.
- NOT WATERMELONS! The plant is not closely related to either watermelons or begonias. These terms relate to the shape, markings, and texture of the leaves. Growing to 20 cm tall. It is a perennial with asymmetrical oval green leaves, slightly fleshy, strikingly marked with curved silver stripes, and red stems. Tiny green flower spikes appear in summer.
- WATERMELON BEGONIA CARE! Peperomia plants grow well in the bright indirect light provided by the west or east-facing window. Itβs best to water these plants from the bottom. Warm temperatures between 60Β°-80Β° F are best. This plant is pet-friendly.
- PLANT SIZES INCL. POT! 4β plants are between 6''-12'' tall and 6'' plants between 12''-24''. They are shipped in custom boxes to ensure a healthy delivered plant.
Shipping Details
Thirsty Leaves ships anywhere in the continental US. We ship year-round, even during the winter, with only minor exceptions for extreme weather cases. We will generally process your order for shipment in 1 to 2 business days from the time it was placed. Then once shipped, the order arrives within 4 business days. We charge $3 shipping costs for orders below $40.
In wintertime we will include a heath-pack in the packaging to esure a healthy delivery of your plant.
Your order can be shipped via FedEx Express for a guaranteed faster shipping time. Add express shipping for as little as $4.99. Express shipments arrive within 3 business days (transit time). Your express order will be processed within 36 hours and shipped with FedEx Express. Our goal is to create the fastest plant delivery service possible.
Packaging & Guarantee
Our custom eco-friendly packaging ensures safe delivery. If your plant does arrive in a bad condition we are happy to send a replacement within 30 days after receiving your plant. You can send us an email to support@thirstyleaves.com or submit our contact form.