Green Speckles

String of Turtles

Peperomia prostrata

Fern
Ryan's bedside corner - 28 June
String of Turtles
8 Apr
String of Turtles
8 Apr
Partial shade plants
Back from holiday - 3 Apr
String of Turtles
15 Mar
String of Turtles
15 Mar
String of Turtles
13 Mar
String of Turtles
12 Mar
String of Turtles
22 Feb
String of Turtles
22 Feb
String of Turtles
Flowers top view - 9 Feb
String of Turtles
The flowers close up - 9 Feb
String of Turtles
Flowering - 9 Feb
String of Turtles
Windowsill - 23 Jan
String of Turtles
13 cm - 11 Jan
String of Turtles
Just purchased
String of Turtles

Small succulent, native to Brazilian rainforest. Slow growth, reach maturity in 3-5 years.

Purchased December 2021

From Home Depot

Journal
  • Early December 2021: Purchased.
  • 23 Jan 2022: Has been well, no problem, very low maintenance.
  • 9 Feb: Flowering! up to 1 cm tall spike, looking like the continuation of the vine.
  • 12-14 Mar: Flowers were not dead yet, still thriving. However looks scraggly and we enjoyed the flower view enough. Time to let flowers go and let the string grow. Flowers removed but one and scraggly legs cut back.
  • 25 Mar: Watered thoroughly in preparation of 10 days holiday.
  • 3 Apr: Back from holiday, looking good.
  • 6 Apr: Most tips are flower buds. Removing them all.
Care
  • Moist soil
  • Bright undirect sunlight
  • Humid
  • 20-24 °C
  • Fertilizer biweekly during growing seasons
  • Prune regularly
  • Flowers: If like the appearance, leave them on. If unwanted, prune away to dirct energy for vining growth. When flower is spent, make sure to prune.
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