Light
Bright indirect daylight near an east or west window; filter strong summer afternoon sun.
Learn how to care for your green friend
String of Turtles
Peperomia prostrata
Tropical & indoor plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
String of Turtles has tiny rounded trailing leaves patterned like turtle shells.
Why you’ll love it
- Shell-like leaf markings reward close-up viewing.
- Short trailing stems can spill over a small pot rim.
A space where it can thrive
Grow year-round in a warm Metro Vancouver home, near suitable daylight and away from cold window glass, exterior-door drafts and heating vents.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Indoor hanging plant
Growing in a hanging basket
Let light reach the small leaves on top of the basket. Use an airy mix and let the surface dry before watering; avoid a constantly wet crown.
Use a container with drainage and a secure support rated for its fully watered weight. Check moisture at the root ball and empty collected drainage water.
Studio basket illustration. Colours, growth, basket size and availability vary.
Hanging basket care referenceBrowse hanging basket plants
Your care routine
Watering
Allow the upper 2–3 cm to dry before watering thoroughly and draining; fleshy leaves and stems are vulnerable to overwatering.
Soil & drainage
Free-draining indoor potting mix with perlite; use a pot with drainage holes.
Fertilizer
Use a complete liquid houseplant fertilizer about monthly while actively growing in spring and summer, at the product label rate. Pause in dim winter conditions or whenever growth stops; do not feed a dry or stressed plant.
Temperature
Aim for 18–26°C indoors; protect from sudden temperature changes and cold drafts.
Humidity
40–60% is a useful indoor target; keep clear of heating vents.
Through the seasons
During darker Metro Vancouver autumn and winter days, check moisture before watering and lengthen the interval as growth slows. Reassess daylight in spring and repot only if roots crowd the container.
When your plant needs help
- Yellow leaves with persistently wet compost can indicate root stress.
- Fine stippling or webbing can indicate spider mites; inspect leaf undersides.
Pets & little ones
Safety information needs confirmation; keep out of reach.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.