Watermelon Peperomia | Argyreia

Native to South America, Amika likes it relatively warm, with some sunlight but not prolonged direct sun as it can burn her beautiful leaves.   It’s important to balance under/over watering with your peperomia, let the top part of her soil dry out before watering again but be sure she’s not sat in water or with soggy roots.     

Peperomias actually quite like being pot bound so don’t worry too much about repotting, too early.    

Good news!  Peperomias are widely considered to be non-toxic to pets.  Try to keep out of reach though, in case your fluffy friend takes a liking to her.

All of the houseplants in my shop are named after an inspiring woman. This time, it’s Amika George, a period poverty campaigner who started the #FreePeriods movement online at the age of 13 – truly inspirational.

 *Due to their delicate nature, you may find some bruised/brown or broken off leaves when your plant arrives, that’s totally normal and just part of shipping this particular plant.  Feel free to remove those if you want, there will be plenty of baby leaves on the way to fill the gaps! I promise you they’re worth it!*