Elatostema repens Hanging

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Product Code: PLANT-GH00027

Tags:  Trailing Plants

Fact Sheet and Plant Guide

Scientific Name: 

Elatostema repens, Pellionia repens

Description:

Elatostema repens is commonly known as Trailing Watermelon Begonia, Wavy Watermelon Begonia, Satin Creeper, Rainbow Vine, Sisek Naga.

It is a small herbaceous creeper, spreading or trailing up to 60cm.

Its semi-fleshy stems are slightly zigzag, greenish brown colour, rooting at nodes upon contact with ground.

Often grown for its attractive foliage, as a hanging basket, terrarium and green wall.

It grows best in a humid environment with consistently moist but well-drained soils.

Pot dimension:  

Ø15.0cm x H11.0cm

Overall Plant Height:

30-40cm (approx.) Cascading downward - Included grower pot

Light:

Bright direct sunlight or filtered light.

Water:

Check and water as needed.

Only water when the soil turns slightly dry to touch.

Fertilizer:

Fertilize with diluted liquid fertilizer at least once a month to encourage growth.

Trimming:

Gently trim away dry, brown, or yellowish leaves by using a pair of secateurs.

Trimming allows available nutrients in the soil to be transferred into the new leaves which encourage intentional growth.


*Photo for illustration only. Actual product may vary due to the nature of the product. 

*Pot color and size may vary and change Subject to Availability.

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