Black Pepper Vine (Piper nigrum) - 1 Live TC Plant/Plug

Description: Black Pepper Vine (Piper nigrum) - 1 Live TC Plant/Plug – 4-8 inches -Edible! YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE SMALL TISSUE CULTURE PLANT/PLUG. IT WILL NOT COME IN A POT. THE ROOT BALL WILL BE WRAPPED IN DAMP PAPER TOWEL AND PLASTIC WRAP FOR SHIPMENT. This is for very experienced plant enthusiast and can be very difficult plants that require very high humidity. As such, it has an "Arrive Alive Only" guarantee. Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) is a native to the Malabar coast of India. The spice, black pepper comes from the fruit of this tropical vine. The heart shaped leaves are dark green. This is fast growing and can be staked or grown in a hanging basket. The leaves and stems produce a natural secretion, tiny opaque dots, called cystolyths along with black pepper specs. These little crystals & specs are sometimes thought to be pests, but are not harmful & the plant should be secreting them! Piper nigrum is a tropical plant that produces the popular black and white peppercorns. This is a woody stemmed vine with veined, dark green leaves that appear at the nodes on stout but flexible climbing stems. It may also be grown in containers as a houseplant with an attached trellis or in a hanging basket. Containers may be taken outside for the warm summer months. Use a rich potting soil with good drainage. Mist foliage frequently. Indoor houseplants will not usually produce fruit. Houseplants are intolerant of winter temperatures below 50 degrees F. Recommendations for growing success:Temperature: 65°F -80°F during the day at least 60°F at night. In winter months keep plant at least 65°F.Light: bright indirect sunHumidity: This plants prefers Humidity. Mist leaves frequently.Water: Keep soil moist at all timesBOUT THIS FRUITING TROPICALReal Black Pepper Plant (piper nigrum) – An aromatic flowering vine cultivated for its fruit known as a peppercorn. Peppercorns and the powder made from grinding them is broken down into black, cooked and dried unripe fruit, green, dried unripe fruit, and white, dried ripe seeds. Peppercorns are actually the fruit of the small white flower produced by the leathery leaved vine. These showy vines can grow up to 20 feet and the leaves and have a distinct citrus aroma when crushed. Piper is easy to grow in a moist well drained soil and requires little attention once it establishes. A single established stem will bear 20 to 30 fruiting spikes. The harvest begins as soon as one or two fruits at the base of the spikes begin to turn red, and before the fruit is fully mature, and still hard; if allowed to ripen completely, the fruit lose pungency.The growth rate of Real Black Pepper will vary greatly depending on soil type, sunlight, temperature and other factors. A few leaves are often trimmed prior to shipping to reduce transpiration and travel stress.QUICK SPECSOUTDOORZone 10a-11PATIOZone 4a-11SOIL TYPERich Moist% SUN80-100%POT SIZE2x2x7″ DeepINCLUDESOne VineTROPICAL VINE CARETropical vines grow happily while flowering and fruiting in a pot or in-ground. They will add an edible accent to your outdoor space, garden or patio. In cooler zones a containerized vine can be relocated indoors for the winter months.When you receive your new vine, there is no need to worry about planting right away. Your new plant can be stored for a while by simply placing it in a bucket with about a half inch of water and moving it to a shady location, simply keep moist. This will give you plenty of time to select the ideal location for your new tropical vine.CONTAINER SIZEAll tropical fruiting varieties grow very well in containers, indoors or on the patio. Smaller varieties grow best in 12″ to 16″ diameter pots while larger varieties need enough room for growth, generally a 16″ to 30″ diameter, 14 ” deep container will suffice. Remember the looser the roots, the taller and healthier your vine will be. When the vine becomes root bound its growth will slow, at that point it is time for a larger pot.SOILReal Black Pepper Vines enjoy a well drained, general potting mix easily found at your local box store. Remember try to stay away from arid or wet, mucky soils.FERTILIZERTo help establish your new Real Black Pepper Vine, fertilize sparingly ten inches away from the base, tri-annually with a slow time released product. Unfertilized they will tend to grow at a slower pace. Note: The heavy salts in cheaper fertilizers will damage the roots and possibly kill the plant. Its best to use a brand you know and trust.GROW ZONE & LIGHTBest outdoors if grown in zone 10a-11. This vine requires 80-100% sunlight. Depending on your location full sun is often best. In the northern end of their grow zone Real Black Pepper Vines should be brought indoors or protected during the winter months. The patio zone is 4b-11 which means the potted vine will flourish over the summer months in colder zones but must be brought inside before winter.

Price: 10.99 USD

Location: Bossier City, Louisiana

End Time: 2024-08-19T15:48:23.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD