Peperomia Watermelon Genus_Aralia Benjamin tree

Benjamin tree

submerge the Air Plant in a bowl of water upside down for up to an hour

a testament to nature’s artistry

folding its leaves upward in a reverent display akin to prayer as dusk falls—a silent symphony conducted by Mother Nature herself

Peperomia Watermelon Genus_Aralia Benjamin treeBotanical Name: Peperomia argyreia Common Name(s): Watermelon Peperomia, Watermelon Begonia, Description: Native to northern South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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