Trailing jade guide
Peperomia rotundifolia, also called round-leaf peperomia, creeping buttons, jade necklace
Published 2026-11-08
Quick care
- Light
- Medium
- Water
- When the top half of the soil is dry
- Humidity
- Average room air is fine
- Temperature
- 18 to 27°C (65 to 80°F). Keep above 13°C (55°F).
- Soil
- Chunky, fast-draining mix with perlite and bark
- Feeding
- Half-strength fertilizer monthly in spring and summer
- Pets
- Non-toxic to cats and dogs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Mature size
- Trails 30 cm (12 in)
- Propagation
- Leaf or stem cuttings in water or soil
- Where to buy
- Plant shops
This page covers what makes trailing jade different. For light, water, soil, pests, and the rest, read the peperomia care guide.
What it is
Trailing jade is a peperomia with tiny, round, thick, bright green leaves in pairs along thin, trailing stems. It is not a jade plant. The name comes from its small, fleshy leaves. It makes a soft, dangling plant for a small hanging pot.
How to tell it apart
| Plant | Leaves | The tell |
|---|---|---|
| Trailing jade | Tiny, round, thick, in pairs | Small round leaves in pairs |
| ‘Hope’ peperomia | Larger, round, in groups of three or four | Bigger leaves in clusters |
| Jade plant | Oval, thick, on woody upright stems | Upright and woody |
Care differences
Its small leaves hold less water than bigger peperomias. Water when the top 2 to 3 cm (1 in) of soil is dry. Soggy soil rots its thin stems at the base.
Grow it from a cutting
Lay a stem on moist soil and pin it down, or root a cutting in water. Roots form in two to three weeks.
Buying it
Trailing jade is sold at plant shops and some garden centers. Look for full pots with plump leaves.