Sometimes called Watermelon Pellionia for its patterned foliage, Pellionia repens variegata is a low, trailing houseplant with soft green and creamy white marbled leaves that catch the light beautifully. Native to Southeast Asia, it's a striking choice for anyone after something a little different from the usual trailing houseplants.

It works well on a shelf or in a hanging pot where its stems can spill over the edge, and pairs nicely with darker leaved trailing plants for contrast. The more variegation a leaf carries, the more light it needs to keep that pattern strong, so give it a bright spot.

Care at a glance

Light: Bright, indirect light, the more variegated the leaf, the more light it needs to hold its pattern

Water: Keep the soil lightly moist, never soggy, and don't let roots sit in water

Humidity: Appreciates higher humidity, though it will tolerate average rooms

Feeding: Feed every second watering through the growing season (spring and summer)

As a living plant, leaf pattern and colour will vary from one to the next, so yours will be one of a kind.