PEPPRO-20260517-AC-001
Peperomia prostrata
Identity
Peperomia prostrata
Confidence: uncertain
Acquired as: —
Provisional taxon: —
Author citation: B.S.Williams ex Mast. & T.Moore
Status: ACTIVE
Type: MOTHER
Location: LOC-RM-03 · Living room
Acquired: Jul 18, 2025
Propagated: —
Source: —
Stock: —
View lineage graphAliases
String of turtles · common name · confirmed
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Plant Health Timeline
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Timeline status
Recently active
Health trend
Healthy
Age in collection
341 days
Last observation
3 days
Last watering
3 days
Last photo
38 days
Last bloom
No data
Bloom cycles
0
Propagations produced
0
Unresolved issues
0
Watch items
0
Longest quiet period
302 days
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July 2025
May 2026
June 2026
Quarantine
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No active quarantine record.
Care
Last watering, open conditions, and recent care history.
Last watered
Jun 21, 2026
Next estimate
Jul 1, 2026
Open conditions
0
Recent care history
watered · Jun 21, 2026
pest check · Jun 12, 2026
No pests
watered · Jun 11, 2026
watered · Jun 1, 2026
pest check · May 22, 2026
Some fungus gnats observed but not re-observed since drying down.
watered · May 22, 2026
Sufficiently watered. Allowing to dry down.
Husbandry
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Compact trailing succulent peperomia; use airy, fast-draining mix, modest humidity, and avoid overwatering.
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Quick summary
- Water
- Dry before watering
- Light
- Bright indirect light
- Toxicity
- Generally regarded safe
- Care notes
- Compact trailing succulent peperomia; use airy, fast-draining mix, modest humidity, and avoid overwatering.
Watering
- Cadence
- Water when the upper 1–2 cm of mix is dry; usually every 7–14 days indoors.
- Moisture level
- Evenly light-moist, never soggy.
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate; can handle brief dry spells better than wet roots.
- Wet/dry cycle notes
- Soak thoroughly, then drain completely; do not let pots sit in water.
- Seasonal adjustments
- Reduce in winter and in cool, low-light conditions; increase slightly during active spring-summer growth.
Light
- Intensity
- Bright indirect light; tolerates medium light but grows more slowly.
- Duration
- About 10–14 hours of bright light daily.
Temperature and hardiness
- USDA zone
- USDA 10–12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors elsewhere.
- Cold tolerance
- Keep above about 12–15 C; prolonged chill causes stress.
- Heat tolerance
- Handles warm indoor conditions if humidity and watering are managed.
- Frost sensitivity
- Highly frost sensitive; avoid any freezing exposure.
- Overwinter instructions
- Move indoors before cool nights; keep brighter and slightly drier in winter.
Humidity
- Range
- About 40–60% relative humidity preferred.
- Dry air tolerance
- Moderate; survives average home air but may decline in very dry rooms.
- Misting notes
- Misting is usually unnecessary and can encourage spotting or rot.
Soil and medium
- Preferred medium
- Very airy, fast-draining epiphytic/succulent mix.
- pH preference
- Slightly acidic to neutral, about pH 6.0–7.0.
- Drainage needs
- Excellent drainage required.
- Growth substrate habit
- Shallow roots with stems that root at nodes; prefers snug containers.
- Substrate recipe notes
- Use fine orchid bark or coco chips plus perlite and a small amount of peat or coco coir.
Fertilization
- Type
- Balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer, diluted.
- Strength
- Quarter to half strength.
- Frequency
- Every 4–6 weeks during active growth.
- Seasonal schedule
- Feed spring through early autumn; pause or reduce sharply in winter.
- Micronutrient notes
- Occasional complete fertilizer with trace elements is helpful; avoid salt buildup.
Repotting
- Interval
- Every 1–2 years, or when rootbound and mix breaks down.
- Pot type
- Small pot or hanging basket with drainage holes; breathable nursery pot is fine.
- Root sensitivity
- Roots are fine and somewhat delicate; handle gently.
- Dormancy consideration
- Repot best in spring or early summer when growth resumes.
- Division guidance
- Can be divided into sections with rooted nodes; replant shallowly.
Propagation
- Preferred methods
- Stem cuttings, node cuttings, layering at nodes, and division.
- Difficulty
- Easy to moderate.
- Expected success
- High if nodes are kept warm, lightly moist, and in bright indirect light.
- Optimal timing
- Spring through summer.
- Rooting hormone notes
- Optional; not usually necessary but may help thin cuttings.
- Tissue culture notes
- Possible in commercial production; home growers usually use cuttings.
Pests and disease
- Common pests
- Mealybugs, fungus gnats, scale, spider mites.
- Common diseases
- Root rot, stem rot, leaf spotting, and occasional powdery mildew in stagnant air.
- Treatment notes
- Remove pests early, improve airflow, and cut back on watering; treat severe infestations with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil as label-directed.
- Susceptibility level
- Moderate; main risk is overwatering-related rot.
- Preventative practices
- Use sterile mix, allow drying between waterings, provide airflow, and quarantine new plants.
Toxicity
- Pets
- No widely established serious toxicity; keep away from pets as a precaution.
- Humans
- No widely established serious toxicity; avoid ingestion.
- Sap irritant
- Usually not reported as a significant irritant, though sensitive skin may react.
- Edible?
- Not considered edible.
Dormancy and blooms
- Dormancy behavior
- No true dormancy; growth slows in short days and cool conditions.
- Typical bloom season
- Mainly summer to early autumn, though indoor flowering is sporadic.
- Bloom duration
- Short and inconspicuous; flowers are small spikes.
- Fragrance
- Usually none or very faint.
- Rebloom tendency
- Low indoors; foliage is the main ornamental feature.
- Bloom triggers
- Bright light, steady warmth, and adequate nutrition may encourage flowering.
- Pollinator notes
- Tiny flower spikes are not highly ornamental and are often self-limited indoors.
Growth habit
- Growth habit
- Trailing, mat-forming succulent herb with slender stems that root at nodes.
Conservation and collection status
- Rarity
- Uncommon to moderately available in houseplant trade.
- Conservation status
- Not well assessed at horticultural level; wild status varies by source and region.
- Reference links
- POWO: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:679508-1; GBIF: https://www.gbif.org/species/10776468; iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/431436-Peperomia-prostrata
- Protected species notes
- Check local and source-country rules if wild-collected material is involved.
- Collection restrictions
- Avoid undocumented wild collection; prefer nursery-propagated stock.
- Import/export concerns
- May be subject to phytosanitary inspection and quarantine rules when shipped internationally.
- Invasiveness
- Not generally regarded as invasive in cultivation.
- Native range notes
- Native to tropical South America according to standard references; exact range details may vary by source.
Sport / mutation
Status: NONE
No sport observations yet.
Parents
No parent propagation recorded.
Children
No child propagations yet.
Add note
May 20, 2026, 12:33 PM EDT
Originally ordered Fittonia but this arrived instead. Wouldn't really recommend the vendor HousePlantShop.
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