Species Name: Pellionia repens

Common name(s): Pellionia pulchra (syn.), Polynesian Ivy, Trailing watermelon Begonia  

Defining Characteristics: 

• Leaves are edged in dark green with a light green center
• When grown in bright light, leaves begin to overlap in a shingling pattern
• Although a trailing vine tends to stay small making it great for terrarium use

Recommended Pot Size: Medium

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature requirement: 60-90°F

Humidity: Dry (0-30%)   Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Water once the top inch of soil becomes dry. 

Lighting:  Full Shade     Partial Shade      Full Sun

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here. 

Growth rate: Moderate 

Height: 3-6” 

Origin: Asia, Southeast regions from southern China  down to the Northern area of Indonesia 

Regional locality: Common on river banks in forests and limestone rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10-12

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: Pellionia repens is a vining plant, and should be planted towards the back of the vivarium, where it will climb up and over the background and hardscape. It can also be used as a foreground plant as the taller stems will eventually fall and creep across the substrate.

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly, removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.