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Home / All Plants (Excluding Marcgravia) / Peperomia prostrata string of turtles [cutting]
Peperomia prostrata string of turtles [cutting]
Peperomia prostrata string of turtles [cutting]
Peperomia prostrata string of turtles [cutting]
Peperomia prostrata string of turtles [cutting]
Peperomia prostrata string of turtles [cutting]
GenusPeperomiaRegionSouth AmericaPlant GroupPeperomiasGrowth HabitClimber / VineSetupTerrarium or HouseplantDifficultyBeginner
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Care information

Listing is for a single cutting of a similar size.

Functions as a nice terrarium filler, and will climb and meander about. Blooms often.

Can be grown as a terrarium plant and a houseplant. Bright, indirect light, good airflow, and good drainage are helpful in the success of this plant.

Plant Details
Airflow
Medium — Essential for "wetish" setups. Needs regular air exchange or internal circulation fans to prevent water from sitting on leaves, which helps avoid rot and fungal issues.
Family
Piperaceae
Growth strategy
Epiphyte
Humidity
40–60%
Lighting
Bright — Requires high-output lighting to maintain vivid color expression (especially for reds, purples, and variegation) and to ensure shingling habits stay tight and compact.
PH
5.5–6.5 — Acidic (Optimal): The “Goldilocks” zone for most tropical terrarium plants, including Marcgravia. This range ensures maximum nutrient availability and mimics the natural decomposition of leaf litter on the rainforest floor.
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Size
Medium
Temperature
65–75°F — Ideal for "Cool-Growers" or highland species. These plants prefer the lower end of the tropical spectrum and may show signs of stress or heat-dropping leaves if temperatures consistently exceed 80°F.
Watering substrate
Dry Between — Epiphytic or succulent-type growth that requires the substrate or mounting surface to dry out significantly between mistings to prevent root death.
World
New World — Native to the Western Hemisphere: North, Central, and South America plus the Caribbean