Add a splash of fruitiness to your indoor garden and bring in a tropical vibe by growing these Plants that Look like Watermelons!

Wish to capture the essence of watermelon in your home all year round? What if we tell you there are specimens with foliage that gives off that iconic watermelon vibe? We kid you not! Here are the most vibrant Plants that Look like Watermelons!

Plants that Look like Watermelons

1. String of Watermelon

Botanical Name: Ceropegia woodii var. woodii

This trailing succulent has leaves with a unique pattern resembling watermelon rinds. String of Watermelon is an excellent choice for hanging baskets or planters.

2. Watermelon Peperomia

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Botanical Name: Peperomia argyreia

The plant gets its name from its striking foliage, which resembles the rind of a watermelon.Its leaves are green with silver stripes and have a glossy texture.

3. Watermelon Begonia

Botanical Name: Peperomia caperata

Also famous as the Ripple Radiator Plant, it features similar watermelon-like foliage. Its leaves have a rippled texture and a distinctive green and silver pattern.

4. Freddy

Botanical Name: Calathea rufibarba ‘Freddy’

While not specifically called a “watermelon” plant, Calathea ‘Freddy’ has leaves with a unique pattern resembling a watermelon’s skin, with a glossy sheen.

5. Fittonia

Botanical Name: Fittonia spp

Nerve plants have leaves with intricate veining and patterns that can resemble watermelon skin. They come in various colors, including green, pink, and red.

6. Watermelon Dischidia

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Botanical Name: Dischidia ovata

The foliage of Dischidia ovata is often likened to the skin or rind of a watermelon due to its distinctive pattern and coloration. The leaves are generally oval-shaped.

7. Watermelon Vine

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Botanical Name: Pellionia repens

Its leaves exhibit a dark green base color with lighter, often silver-green, veining that runs parallel to the leaf margins. It makes it strikingly similar to that of a watermelon’s skin.