Peperomia Prostrata
4.7 out of 5 (52 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
About Peperomia Prostrata
This unqiue Peperomia species has taken the plant world by storm! Its trailing vines support tiny leaves that look just like a turtle shell 🐢 ! Peperomia fruits and seeds have traveled one of the longest distances ever recorded, over 3000 miles to an island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, while stuck to a bird's feet! 🦅
Taxonomy
Peperomia prostrata
Peperomia
Piperaceae
Piperales
Also known as
String of Turtles, String of Turtles, Creeping Peperomia, Pepperspot and Peperomia Dragon Skin
How to care for Peperomia Prostrata
How often to water your Peperomia Prostrata
every 9
Peperomia Prostrata needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for String of Turtles in your home
a window
Peperomia Prostrata may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Peperomia Prostrata in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Peperomia Prostrata
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Peperomia Prostrata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I think that I’m accidentally gonna go too much water and destroy it💦💦💦💦💦💦🥬💀💀💀😩😩😩😩 @
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What are those black spots? I've just found these black things on a few of my plant's leaves. What are they? They look like some sort of eggs and aren't easy to remove. Are they some sort of pest? I haven't seen any organisms that are alive, at least. #Peperomia
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String of Turtles Care #Peperomia #StringOfTurtles I just got this string of turtles, and I don’t want to screw her up! I’m used to letting Peperomias dry all the way out before watering, but I read somewhere that you shouldn’t do that with this plant. Is it true? I’ve already overwatered a Peperomia before which led to root rot and fungus gnats.
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My string of turtles/hearts cross and my hope peperomia are both blooming right now 🤩😍💜🌸 #
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Tips on repotting when all leaf strands come apart when doing so? #Peperomia
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My String of Turtles won’t stop shedding! I’ve had this string of turtles for a few months now, and since I first got it, it’s been shedding all its leaves and branches. I water it about once a week and assumed it was a shade plant, so i kept it out of direct sunlight. Then I googled and some sources said it prefers more sun, so I moved it. It has been in the same pot since I got it. Any recommendations? I don’t know much about this kind of plant, my friend got it for me and I haven’t done any sort of research. I feel like it’s just slowly dying, and I want to help him get big again like when I first got it. Any help would be so appreciated!!! #helpneeded #savemyplant #Dyingplant #StringOfTurtles
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Can I help this plant at all? I feel like my string of turtles is looking a little bit sad and I’m not sure what I can do to make it look more full. Any advice? #Peperomia
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Day...5? Update 😇 No visible pests; still under supervision. Full recovery will be slow, but beautiful 🐢🪴 #stringofturtles #pestcontrol #plantlife
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Day 2 of aphid treatment: their population is significantly reduced and the turtles are all vibes 🐢🪴 #stringofturtles #pestcontrol
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Can't talk right now, currently hunting aphids #pestcontrol #plantlife #stringofturtles #insecticide
Care Summary for Peperomia Prostrata
Peperomia Prostrata
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 28
Easy to propagate 19
Survivor 16
Blooms easily 4
Large, lush leaves 3
Browns easily 1
04/03/2022
I put this baby in the wrong conditions and it tolerated me somehow. Now it’s in an east facing window above the shower so it gets sun and humidity.
Fast grower
Survivor
02/27/2022
I am struggling to keep my string of turtles alive. I bought 3 and 2 of them are dead :(
Guess I couldn’t give these babies what they needed.
Leaves fall off super easily :(
02/10/2022
Very sensitive!!! Super pretty when taken care of well but it can lose leaves pretty easily.
01/25/2022
Definitely put this plant in the bathroom as it lovesssss moisture
Fast grower
Blooms easily
01/11/2022
Nearly killed this poor baby but after moving pots and propagating her fallen babies, she’s coming back quickly and beautifully💕
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
12/28/2021
so cute !!!!!
Fast grower
Survivor
11/29/2021
Just a cute little plant, grows easy and very little care needed! Plus it’s good for your pets tummies !
11/28/2021
Super cute plant. Don’t over water - personally I like to squeeze the leaves and if they’re still really plump I wait to water it.
Easy to propagate
09/04/2021
Itsjust adorable
Fast grower
08/18/2021
So gorgeous and adorable simultaneously due to all of the tiny perfect turtle shell leaves! If you love hanging plants, please look into this little friend :) working on upping the humidity in my home, hopefully more growth to come!
Fast grower
08/14/2021
Beautiful variegated leaves; functions better as an indoor plant
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
Survivor
08/01/2021
This plant is adorable. I would recommend to give it a ton of humidity. The more the better! I put in a bag and it works great! Grows super fast too
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
07/19/2021
I need to repot it and it still spits out new growth, crazy man!
Fast grower
Survivor
06/18/2021
Cool plant! Took me awhile to find the right spot but it loves my South window with bright direct light 🌞 and now it is sprouting like crazy 🪴
06/17/2021
The cutest “string of” plants in my opinion. It’s like having a bajillion pet turtles 🥺
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
06/03/2021
So super pretty
05/17/2021
A little tricky in my experience, but easy to propagate if you need to start over!
Easy to propagate
04/30/2021
I left it on my windowsill and it burned in a few days. Half the foliage turned black. The other half only lived for a month. This feels like an intermediate plant. Too sensitive for me. Not beginner friendly, I feel.
Browns easily
04/08/2021
Bought this beautiful full pot a few months ago, it has done nothing but prosper!
Fast grower
Survivor
04/07/2021
These plants make me want to shrink down and saddle up on the leaves and pretend I’m mounted on the shell of a massive majestic tortoise. They are cuties and great lil pals. Very much recommend
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
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