String of Turtles
Peperomia prostrata
Family: Piperaceae
String of Turtles grows in bright indirect light and prefers loose well-drained organic soil. Water needs: Low to moderate.
How to Grow String of Turtles
String of Turtles growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright indirect light, soil conditions listed as Loose well-drained organic soil with a soil pH of 5.5-6.5, and Low to moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for String of Turtles as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 1-2 years.
Plant Overview
String of Turtles (Peperomia prostrata) is listed in the Piperaceae family and categorized as a trailing perennial with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-2744
- Family
- Piperaceae
- Plant type
- Trailing perennial
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
String of Turtles is listed for bright indirect light conditions. Water needs are listed as low to moderate. The database soil reference is Loose well-drained organic soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-6.5, and the listed hardiness range is 10-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-11
- Sunlight
- Bright indirect light
- Soil
- Loose well-drained organic soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-6.5
- Water needs
- Low to moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 1-2 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1-2 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.