Peperomia rotundifolia
Compact trailing succulent with tiny round fleshy leaves, prefers indirect light, thrives in warm temperatures 15–26°C and humidity 55–65%, grows in well-draining acidic soil, is drought-tolerant, and is ideal for shelves or hanging baskets.
Common Names
Trailing Jade, Jade Necklace, Round Leaf Peperomia, Creeping Buttons, String of Turtles, Yerba Linda, Creeping Peperomia, Radiator Plant, Trailing Jade Plant
Summary
Trailing Jade is a tropical rainforest epiphyte from South America, growing as a trailing plant with slender stems bearing small round fleshy leaves and tiny yellow-green flowers on spikes.
Cultivation favors bright indirect light and well-draining soil, tolerating lower light; water when the top inch dries to avoid rot and maintain moderate to high humidity; ideal for hanging baskets or trailing displays as a low-maintenance houseplant; propagation is easy from stem cuttings; non-toxic to humans and pets; temperature roughly 18–26°C (65–80°F).
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
8-12 inches
Spread
8-12 inches
Hardiness Zones
Zones 10-11
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally partial shade.
Soil Type
Well-draining, lightweight potting mix
Soil Drainage
Well-draining soil
Soil pH
5.0–7.5, acidic to neutral
Bloom Color
Insignificant
Bloom Time
Summer
Foliage Color
Green, bright green, dark green with light green veins, jade-green, deep green with light green stripes, olive green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Growth Rate
Slow growth; typically takes 2–5 years to reach mature size.
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Propagation Methods
Leaf cuttings, Stem cuttings, Division, Water propagation
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts none
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- (L.) Kunth
- Publication
- Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 65 (1816)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Piperales
- Family
- Piperaceae
- Genus
- Peperomia
Synonyms
Peperomia nummularifolia Peperomia vernouana Piper rotundifolium Piper nummulariifolium Peperomia rotundifolia var. ovata Acrocarpidium brevipes Acrocarpidium guayaquillense Acrocarpidium mexicanum Acrocarpidium nummularifolium var. obcordatum Acrocarpidium rotundifolium Acrocarpidium nummularifolium f. pilosior Peperomia rotundifolia var. rotundifolia Peperomia nummulariifolia var. pubescens Peperomia rotundifolia var. pilosior Peperomia rotundifolia var. obcordata Peperomia metapalcoensis Peperomia brevipes Peperomia rotundifolia var. nummularifolia Peperomia rotundifolia f. obcordata Peperomia lanjouwii Peperomia koepperi Peperomia bartlettii Peperomia rotundifolia f. ovata Acrocarpidium nummularifolium Peperomia rotundifolia var. subglabrilimba Peperomia guayaquilensis Peperomia rotundifolia var. glabrilimba