String of Turtles

String of turtles is a tiny, slow-growing trailer whose round leaves are marked like a turtle's shell. It's a semi-succulent peperomia, so the fleshy leaves hold water and the usual houseplant instinct to keep things moist will rot it.

Let the pot dry down well before watering, give it bright indirect light to keep the pattern sharp, and be patient - it grows slowly and looks best as a full, dense mat rather than a few long strands. Trim and lay the cuttings back on the soil to thicken it up.

Bright indirect light keeps the leaf patterning crisp; direct sun scorches the tiny leaves.