Tropical
String of Turtles
Grow your bioactive reptile, amphibian, or invertebrate jungle with ReptiCulture™ String of Turtles Peperomia. With this unique plant, you can create your own cascade of tiny turtle patterned leaves thriving in your reptile habitat. As a low profile plant, these can be placed in areas for mounding or in tall areas of the tank for a waterfall of green. String of Turtles Peperomia thrives in bright, indirect light and moderate humidity.
- ✓ Perfect low profile plant for mounding and cascading effects
- ✓ Thrives in high humidity
- ✓ Unique leaf shape and pattern
- ✓ Prefers bright, indirect light
- ✓ No additional maintenance required when planted in your habitat
- Family: Piperaceae
- Common Name(s): String of Turtles, Trailing Peperomia
- Scientific Name: Peperomia postrata
- Origin: Brazil
- Care Level: Intermediate
- Light Level: Full Light
- Placement: Midground
- Planting Requirements: In substrate
- Humidity: High, 60-90%
- Temperature: 65°-85°F
- Max Height: 5"
- Max Width: 12"
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Watering Needs: Every 2 weeks
- Packaging: Plastic 2" Pot