{"product_id":"begonia-pellionia-repens","title":"Pellionia Repens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trailing Watermelon Begonia, Watermelon Vine, Elatostema repens, Pellionia repens, Rainbow vine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePellionia Repens, commonly named Trailing Watermelon Begonia, is an evergreen perennial that is great for at providing ground cover. Although called a Begonia, Pellionia \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRepens is not related to Begonias and is part of the Urticaceae family. The ovate leaves of the Watermelon Vine are dark green with randomly scattered patterns of light green to silver. Under more light the stems will become a pinkish red color and the leaves will develop a maroon tint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePellionia \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRepens thrive in high humidity environments and should be in soil that are constantly moist. Leaves may begin to brown if the humidity is low. Originating from tropical forest floors and understories, Pellionia \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRepens does not tolerate cold or high light well. Having a vine like growth pattern, Pellionia \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRepens can be planted in terrestrial setups, such as terrariums and paladariums to provide great coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Important Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePellionia \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRepens is a terrestrial plant and being submerged will result in death of the plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePellionia \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRepens prefers being grown with high humidity, partial shade, and moist soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatermelon Begonia is not actually a Begonia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlants may grow differently depending on the environment in which they are grown in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional research should be done to provide optimum growing conditions for the plant to thrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Urticaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e40-80 F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shaded Light \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Herbaceous stem cutting \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMedium\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ACW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32385607368785,"sku":"BUC2155","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1167\/8568\/files\/pellionia-repens-1218662773.jpg?v=1769717229","url":"https:\/\/buceplant.com\/products\/begonia-pellionia-repens","provider":"Buce Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}