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Black Pepper Vine | Peppercorn Plant | Pepper Vine | Piper nigrum
Black Pepper Vine is a fascinating tropical climber that allows you to grow the world's most popular spice right in your own home. This vigorous evergreen features glossy, almond-shaped leaves and produces hanging spikes of small berries—peppercorns—that can be harvested green, red, or black depending on maturity. Beyond its culinary value, it makes a handsome houseplant or patio specimen, using its aerial roots to climb trellises and moss poles while adding a lush, exotic feel to any space.
Growing Black Pepper Vine
- Light: Thrives in bright, indirect light or dappled shade; protect from harsh afternoon sun which can scorch the foliage.
- Soil: Rich, fertile, and well-draining potting mix; a peat-based soil with perlite is ideal to retain moisture without waterlogging.
- Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy; high humidity is crucial for this plant, so mist often or use a pebble tray.
- Maintenance: Prune in late winter to control size and encourage branching; provide a strong trellis or pole for the vine to climb.
- Pet Safety: Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, though ingesting the spicy fruit may cause mild digestive upset.
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 10–11; highly sensitive to frost and must be brought indoors when temperatures drop below 50°F.
Shipping Info
Black Pepper Vine are shipped as young plant starts in 3" nursery pots. The plants can be re-potted after they recover from shipping stress approximately 1 to 2 weeks.
Growing Zones
10 - 11
Low Temperature
32°F
High Temperature
95°F
Fragrant
No
Polinator Required
No
Polinator Friendly
No
Flower Color
Green Red White
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Soil
Rich, loamy, well-draining soil
Moisture
High
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Light / Partial Shade
Mature Spread
10 – 15 feet
Mature Height
15 – 30 feet
Bloom Period
Late Spring to Early Summer
Pruning Time
Late Winter / Early Spring
Pet Safe
Yes
Perennial / Annual
Perennial
Evergreen / Deciduous
Evergreen
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