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.