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String of turtles

String of turtles

R 155.00 ZAR
R 155.00 ZAR
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A mini trailing peperomia with leaves that look like tiny turtle shells.

  • Moderate care
  • Medium to bright, indirect
  • Weekly, top 3cm dry
  • 10cm grow pot
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Nationwide delivery Pudo locker R89, to your door R145.
4.94 ★ rated From 1114 customer reviews.

About this plant

Peperomia String of Turtles

Also known as Peperomia prostrata, Trailing Peperomia, Chain of Turtles, Turtle vine

This amazing looking mini vining plant with its super cute leaves that looks like turtle shells will make any person smile.

Perfect indoor plant.

Water once a week. Be sure to let the top 3 cm's of soil dry out before watering.

Medium to bright indirect light. Low light will slow growth down. No contact with direct sunlight. 

This plant has been noted to have air purifying capabilities.  

Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description. 

Note: Stem/vine length indicated above  is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive. 

Delivery and packaging

We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).

Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.

Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.

Healthy arrival guarantee

If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.

For everything else, see our refund policy.

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String of turtles

Meet the plant

Tiny turtle-shell leaves on a trailing vine

Peperomia prostrata · also known as String of turtles, chain of turtles, turtle vine, trailing peperomia

Native to Brazil

A dainty trailing peperomia with small, round leaves patterned like turtle shells. It stays small, so it suits shelves and desks.

  • Round little leaves patterned like turtle shells, on a 10cm-pot plant.
  • A compact trailer for a shelf edge, small hanging pot or desk.
  • Simple care: medium to bright indirect light and a drink about once a week.

Where it thrives

The best spot in your home

Bright, indirect light near an east or south-facing window, out of direct sun. Low light slows its growth.

Care card

Light
Medium to bright, indirect
Water
Weekly, top 3cm dry
Humidity
Moderate
Temperature
15 to 27°C
Soil
Airy, free-draining mix
Feeding
Diluted, monthly in summer
Growth
Slow trailer
Outdoors
Best indoors

Care made simple

Your first weeks together

  1. Place it in bright, indirect light, away from direct sun.
  2. Water about once a week, once the top 3cm of soil has dried.
  3. Let the stems trail from a shelf or small hanging pot as they grow.

Plant doctor

If you see this, do this

  • Limp, yellowing leavesToo much water. Let the top 3cm dry before watering again.
  • Leaves shrivelling or curlingToo dry or too hot. Water a little more often and move it from heaters.
  • Long, bare stemsNot enough light. Move it closer to a bright window.

Questions

Good to know

What size will I receive?

A plant in a 10cm grow pot. Stem length is a guide, not exact. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.

Can it go in direct sun?

No. Direct sun scorches the small leaves; keep it in bright, indirect light.

Does it grow fast?

No, it's a slow, compact trailer, which is why it suits small spaces.

Packed to arrive alive

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