Lindernia rotundifolia 'Variegated' – Dwarf Watermelon Stem Plant with Unique Striped Leaves

At Aquarium Plants Factory, we affectionately call this beautiful variety “Dwarf Watermelon” because of its distinctively patterned round leaves, which resemble tiny watermelons. Lindernia rotundifolia 'Variegated' (syn. Lindernia parviflora variegated) is a graceful and fast-growing stem plant perfect for adding visual interest to your aquascape. Its creamy white stripes and strictly upright growth make it an ideal midground focal point or compact background bush when maintained properly.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Lindernia rotundifolia 'Variegated' (syn. Lindernia parviflora variegated)

• Common Names: Dwarf Watermelon, Variegated Lindernia

• Unique Appearance: Small, rounded leaves with elegant white longitudinal striping, like a miniature watermelon

• Growth Habit: Upright stem growth with moderate to high light branching

• Height: Can reach up to 40 cm; best trimmed to 15–30 cm to prevent uprooting

• Light Needs: Moderate to high; better light results in bushier, fuller growth

• CO₂: Not required, but enhances growth and density

• Water Range: pH 5–8; soft to moderately hard water (0–14° dKH)

• Temperature Tolerance: Very broad (4–34°C), with 22–26°C being ideal

🧪 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Medium to high; more light = more bushy, compact form

• Temperature: Performs best at 22–26°C; tolerates a wide range

• Water Hardness: Suitable for soft to moderately hard water

• CO₂: Optional but highly beneficial

• Nutrients: Grows well with general liquid fertilization; not nutrient-sensitive

💡 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Striking Contrast: The variegated leaves pop against green plants and hardscape

• Midground Favorite: Upright form makes it great for filling space between foreground and background

• Emersed Growth: Excellent for paludariums or Wabi-Kusa; will produce charming blue-white flowers

• Fast Coverage: Quick to establish and fill space with proper trimming

• Easy to Work With: Great for beginners or seasoned aquascapers

🌱 Propagation & Growth:

• Growth Speed: Fast

• Propagation Method: Stem cuttings—replant trimmed tops or side shoots

• Nutrient Substrate: Not Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Enhance your aquarium with our fresh, high-quality plants, available in convenient formats:

• Loose Bare-Root Plants: Approx. 6+ variegated stems, trimmed and ready for planting

• Bunched Plants: Approx. 6+ stems bundled with foam and plant weight for easy anchoring

• Potted Plants: Approx. 6+ stems securely rooted in rockwool within a net pot

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Please never release Lindernia rotundifolia—or any aquatic plant—into natural waterways. Always dispose of trimmings responsibly. This species is not currently restricted in the U.S., but please check your local regulations before ordering.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.