Botanical name – Piper crocatum
Common name – Ornamental Pepper
Description – This trending indoor climbing plant has large deep olive-green heart-shaped leaves with vibrant pink veins. It can be grown up a totem or trellis or left to hang over a shelf. It also makes an excellent hanging basket specimen.
Location – Prefers bright to moderate indirect light. Requires a warm position and high humidity. Best placed in a pebble tray to maintain a constant temperature and humidity to avoid leaf drop.
Care – Use a well-draining potting mix with added perlite. Water regularly after top half of potting mix has dried out. Feed with a liquid fertiliser monthly during spring, summer and autumn.
Mature height – 1m H x 1m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
100mm – 20 cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
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Great Indoors |
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Moderate Watering |
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Ideal for Pots |
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Climber |
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1 m Wide |
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1 m High |