{"product_id":"peperomia-prostrata-starter-plant-string-of-turtles-live-plant-in-propagation-cup-trailing-indoor-houseplant","title":"String of Turtles (Peperomia prostrata) Live Starter Plant in Propagation Cup","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eEstablish intricate living groundcover and cascading woodland texture with this established \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"92\"\u003ePeperomia prostrata\u003c\/i\u003e (String of Turtles) starter plant. Carefully rooted in a clear propagation cup, this starter arrives pre-acclimated and ready to transition smoothly into your bioactive vivarium or indoor plant collection. Its creeping, thread-like stems and succulent, coin-shaped leaves—marked with delicate veining that mimics miniature turtle carapaces—add immediate depth to hardscape crevices, background pockets, and terrarium floors while naturally supporting localized humidity pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e1× Live String of Turtles (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003ePeperomia prostrata\u003c\/i\u003e) Starter Plant:\u003c\/b\u003e Actively growing and established in a propagation cup with moist sphagnum moss, carefully packed to safeguard tender roots and trailing vines during transit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHusbandry \u0026amp; Care Specs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLighting:\u003c\/b\u003e Bright, indirect vivarium LED lighting (preserves deep leaf contrast and tight node spacing; shield from intense, concentrated basking lamps to avoid foliage burn).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHumidity Tolerance:\u003c\/b\u003e 65% – 90%+ (thrives in tropical and subtropical enclosures; also adapts well to stable household indoor conditions on shelves and desks).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWatering \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/b\u003e Light to moderate moisture requirement. When transplanting from the cup into an enclosure, plant into an aerated, moisture-retentive ABG-style mix set over a false bottom drainage layer to prevent root rot. Allow the top substrate layer to dry slightly between misting cycles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent for midground hardscape, background planter cups, or tucked into natural cork bark hollows where trailing vines can creep and cascade down slopes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Enclosure Synergy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBest Suited For:\u003c\/b\u003e Micro-geckos (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003eEurydactylodes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"47\"\u003eLygodactylus\u003c\/i\u003e, Mourning Geckos), Poison Dart Frogs (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"98\"\u003eRanitomeya\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"110\"\u003eDendrobates\u003c\/i\u003e), small Tree Frogs, Invertebrates (Jumping Spiders, Mantises), and bioactive Clean-Up Crews (Isopods \u0026amp; Springtails).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePlant Durability:\u003c\/b\u003e Light to Delicate. Ideal for lightweight amphibians and nano-lizards; heavy-bodied or burrowing reptiles will easily crush or uproot the delicate trailing stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBioactive Function:\u003c\/b\u003e Serves as high-surface-area living foliage that collects water droplets for drinking, provides humid micro-shelters for microfauna, and naturally absorbs broken-down organic nutrients in vivarium soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSafety:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% non-toxic and pet-safe for reptiles, amphibians, and cleanup crew invertebrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jayme Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46999270031559,"sku":"sku-51115837751584","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/8590\/3815\/files\/s-l960_2_aca74786-7b93-461f-83e5-f98865cc8747.png?v=1786844365","url":"https:\/\/rachelsreptileresource.shop\/products\/peperomia-prostrata-starter-plant-string-of-turtles-live-plant-in-propagation-cup-trailing-indoor-houseplant","provider":"Rachel's Reptile Resource","version":"1.0","type":"link"}