Grow your bioactive reptile, amphibian, or invertebrate jungle with ReptiFauna™ 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: 60-90%
• Temperature: 65-85°F
• Max Height: 5"
• Max Width: 12"
• Growth Rate: Slow
• Watering Needs: Every 2 weeks
• Packaging: Plastic 2" pot


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