{"id":138638,"date":"2023-08-04T17:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T10:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-of-the-week-watermelon-plant\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T17:09:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T10:09:50","slug":"houseplant-of-the-week-watermelon-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-of-the-week-watermelon-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Houseplant of the week: watermelon plant"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe sharp lines of this attractive South American plant make up for the fact that it doesn\u2019t produce actual watermelonsWhy will I love it? This South American beauty, Peperomia argyreia, boasts attractive foliage: its fleshy green leaves resemble tiny watermelons because of their distinctive silver stripes. It may not produce actual watermelons, but its striking appearance adds a graphic touch to your home.Light or shade? This plant thrives in bright indirect to moderate light conditions. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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