String of Turtles (Peperomia prostrata) – 4” Live Plant
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String of Turtles (Peperomia prostrata) is a charming trailing houseplant known for its tiny leaves patterned like miniature turtle shells. Its cascading vines make it perfect for shelves, hanging planters, and indoor plant collections. Fully rooted and shipped in its nursery pot, this pet-safe houseplant is carefully selected from our current greenhouse batch and ready to grow in its new home.
The video in this listing shows the current batch you may receive from.
You can see exactly where we select your plants—each one is inspected for fullness, health, and proper moisture before shipping.
String of Turtles (Peperomia prostrata) is a beautiful trailing houseplant admired for its small round leaves patterned like miniature turtle shells. Its cascading vines make it a favorite for hanging planters, shelves, and indoor plant collections. This slow-growing tropical plant is beginner friendly when provided with bright indirect light and consistent moisture.
What You’ll Receive
• One healthy String of Turtles (Peperomia prostrata) in a 4-inch nursery pot
• Fully rooted and shipped in soil
Plants are selected from the current batch shown in the listing photos and video.
Because every plant is a living organism, natural variations in size, fullness, and growth are normal.
Carefully Packaged for Safe Delivery
Every plant is carefully secured before shipping to help minimize movement during transit.
Depending on the plant and its size, we may use protective paper, support materials, or corrugated inserts to provide additional stability and protection.
Each order is packed individually with the goal of helping your plant arrive healthy and ready to acclimate to its new home.
Why We Ship Rooted in Soil
Many sellers ship plants bare root.
We ship rooted and in soil to help:
• Reduce transplant shock
• Protect established roots
• Minimize stress during shipping
• Help your plant acclimate more easily to its new environment
When your plant arrives, it only needs to adjust to its new home—not recover from being repotted at the same time.
Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect light is ideal.
Avoid prolonged direct afternoon sun, which may scorch the delicate leaves.
Water
Allow the top inch of soil to begin drying before watering thoroughly.
Unlike many succulents, String of Turtles prefers lightly moist soil and should not remain completely dry for extended periods.
Humidity
Appreciates moderate to higher humidity, making it an excellent houseplant for kitchens, bathrooms, or rooms with good humidity.
Soil
Use a well-draining indoor potting mix with added perlite or orchid bark for improved aeration.
Temperature
Thrives between approximately 65–80°F.
Protect from temperatures below 50°F.
Pet Safe
Yes.
Mature Growth
With proper care, String of Turtles develops beautiful trailing vines covered with tiny turtle-shell patterned leaves, making it an excellent choice for hanging planters, floating shelves, and decorative pots.
A mature plant photo is included for reference.
Cold Weather Shipping
We highly recommend adding heat pack(s) for plants traveling to areas below 30°F.
We are not responsible for plants damaged by freezing temperatures if shipped without heat pack(s).
Heat packs can be added here
Please Note
• Every plant is unique and may vary slightly in size and appearance.
• Plants are carefully selected from the current batch shown in the listing photos and video.
• Your plant is shipped rooted in soil to help it arrive healthy and ready to grow.
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Product Questions
Do you accept returns or replacements?
Answer: We do not accept returns or send replacement plants. If your plant arrives significantly damaged, email emeraldhouseplants@gmail.com within 24 hours of the USPS tracking status changing to “Delivered.” Include your order number and photos of the plant and packaging. We review each claim individually and may offer a partial refund or, when the circumstances warrant it, a full refund of the affected plant’s price. A full refund is not automatic. [Read our full Return & Refund Policy.]
Will my plant look exactly like the photos and video?
Answer: You’ll receive the listed variety and pot size, selected from our current plants, but each plant varies in fullness, color, and variegation. Some listings include a clearly labeled mature-plant photo to show how the plant may look as it grows; it does not show the size you’ll receive.
When available, the batch video gives you the best look at the plants currently being selected for orders. We date these videos when possible, but plants continue to grow, so yours may be larger or look a little different by the time it ships. If a listing has no batch video, email emeraldhouseplants@gmail.com before ordering to request an updated look.
Shipping Questions
When will my order ship?
I usually ship within 2 business days, but please allow up to 5 business days for processing. Weekends and U.S. federal holidays do not count as business days. You’ll receive tracking when your order ships. If shipping is temporarily paused, the next shipping date will be posted on the website. [Read our Shipping Policy.]
How will my plant(s) ship?
Your plant ships rooted in soil in its nursery pot. We secure it inside a corrugated shipping box to reduce movement during transit.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
Answer: Unbox it promptly and check the plant and soil. If soil spilled but the plant is intact, gently return it to the pot. Check the soil before watering, and place the plant in light appropriate for its species. Give it time to adjust before repotting or fertilizing; repot when the plant needs it and is actively growing, rather than by a fixed season.
A little leaf damage can happen during shipping. If your plant arrives significantly damaged, email emeraldhouseplants@gmail.com within 24 hours of the USPS “Delivered” scan with your order number and photos of the plant and packaging.







