Black Pepper Spice Seeds
Peppercorn
Piper nigrum
How would you like to grow the plant that produces the worlds
oldest spice? Small white flowers form along pendulous spikes that hang among
heart shaped forest green leaves. Flowers give way to long hanging clusters of
berries that turn from green, to orange to stunning red when ripe. It looks its
best in a hanging basket or grown on a trellis. Peppercorns can be sun dried
and ground as pepper.
Fun Facts:
Black Pepper plants grow throughout Tropical regions all over the world
They can grow up to 20 feet high in the jungle
Pepper was once used as a means of monetary exchange, at one time worth more than gold by equal weight
Pepper is the most widely traded spice in the world for the past 3000 years
India is the largest producer
Native of southern Brazil to northern Argentina
The vine became popular in Hawaii when seeds migrated there in 1880
The vine can grow 15 - 20 feet per year
Fruit is dark purple and will bear in one to 3 years from seed
Makes an excellent plant for collectors of plants for the home or greenhouse environment
Perfect plant from the Rainforest for the home and greenhouse growers
Another fun plant from seeds of the Rainforest
USES:
Greenhouse
Outdoor Standard Zones 9+
Potted Deck Plant
Indoor Tropical Houseplant
Sowing instructions:
Scarify the seed and soak in warm water for 24 hours
Sow seed 3/4” deep at a soil temperature of 61-64° F. and keep moist
Sow in standard good draining potting mix
Grow in full light, water regularly and feed once a month. Roots stay close to the soil surface making it a great bonsai tree!
Plant Care:
Grow in a standard potting mix
Likes a deep, rich well fertilized soil
Keep moist and feed once a month
Transplant when large enough to handle into pots
Keep humid if in dry conditions by occasional misting
Culture
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full sun to partial shade is best; shade
tolerant
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moist, slightly acidic, well-drained, high
organic matter soil is ideal
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dislikes hot, dry locations
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avoid windswept winter locations
Landscape Uses
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specimen plant
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accent plant for artistic appearance
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rock gardens
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in mini-groves
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within 10 days of shipment postmark. All other replacements, refunds, returns
and exchanges will be made at the sole discretion of a representative
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proper planting, soil temperature, seed depth, type of soil, watering, proper
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