String of Turtles | Peperomia Prostrata | Live House Plant | Tough Plant | Succulent | Rare Plant | PlantTheStudio

String of Turtles | Peperomia Prostrata | Live House Plant | Tough Plant | Succulent | Rare Plant | Size is 4.5″ hanging basket These trailing plants tend to stay on the small side, making them a great desktop plant. Their leaves are very delicate and can fall off quite easily – I have learned this the hard way when relocating the pot, so they are best left in a spot where they won’t easily be bumped. With a shallow root system, they can go years without being repotted, and are best potted in a small pot with ample drainage where they’ll happily live even slightly pot-bound. -Temperature- Ideal temperatures of 65-75ºF (18-24ºC), and no lower than 50ºF (10ºC). -Light Bright light and for the variegated types some direct sunlight (couple of hours) can help them grow well. If the leaves are dark green in color it’s best not to provide direct sun as it will harm them, but the variegated types may lose variegation if enough light is not provided. South, east or west facing windows are best suited, but again dependent on the leaf color. -Watering- The baby rubber plant is fairly easy to water. Allow the top soil to dry out completely and then water thoroughly. You do not want to over water this plant and allow the soil to become waterlogged….so it might be best to lean towards less rather than too much when you first start growing Peperomias, as less harm can be caused compared to overwatering. During winter water sparingly as the thick leaves will store water, so don’t get too concerned about the soil being dry. -Soil- A peat based soil is best used that drains well. 2 parts peat and 1 part perlite or sand is a good mix. Other mixes will work well, but the main point is for the medium to drain well and be well aerated. -Repotting- You will not need to repot or pot up a size very often as this plant has a small root system. It’s a good idea to change the soil or at least the top soil annually and if a young plant has out grown its current pot you may repot a size up during spring. Better to lean towards a smaller pot than a pot too large to prevent the soil becoming waterlogged. Shallow pots are a good option for Peperomias. -Fertilizer- During spring – while the plant is growing use a diluted liquid fertilizer once every 2 weeks, and once a month during summer. No feeding is required from autumn to spring -Humidity- This species does like a humid environment. During the warmer months you can mist the leaves and/or place the plant on a pebble tray with water at the bottom. Most homes should be fine with its natural humidity if the air is not dry. **Shipping** Due to the fragile nature, plants are subject to stress during transit. Please do expect that plants may have small amounts of damage during shipping, but if it has above normal damage, please send a photo of the damage the day it arrives. – We STRONGLY encourage you to purchase a heat pack since New York is expected to be below 50 degrees until spring. Plant damages due to weather without heat pack will not be replaced or refunded.