Piper Longum Plant
Vigorous, live Piper Longum (Long Pepper) plant established in a nursery pot. Highly prized for its aromatic, pungent spikes that offer a complex, spicy-sweet flavor superior to regular black pepper.
Note: Variety selection is not an option. We select based on availability.
Price range: $25.00 through $45.00
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Bring a rare and fascinating culinary spice to your garden with our live Piper Longum plant, widely known as Indian Long Pepper or Pipali. Unlike standard black pepper, long pepper produces unique, slender, catkin-like spikes that are harvested and dried for use in gourmet cooking, traditional medicines, and spice blends. It features a complex flavor profile combining intense heat with sweet, earthy undertones of cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg.
The plant is a lush, tropical evergreen vine or semi-woody climber featuring heart-shaped glossy leaves that create an attractive, exotic look in shaded garden beds or containers.
Features
– Exotic gourmet spice: Produces aromatic, pungent pepper spikes used in high-end culinary dishes and seasoning blends.
– Attractive evergreen vine: Lush, heart-shaped glossy foliage that climbs or cascades gracefully.
– Valuable traditional herb: Highly valued in traditional herbal practices and spice gardens worldwide.
How to Care & Grow
1. Sunlight: Plant in partial shade to bright indirect light (avoids harsh, scorching afternoon direct sun).
2. Soil & Planting: Thrives in rich, loose, and well-draining soil packed with organic matter and compost (ideal pH 5.5–6.5).
3. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist during the active growing season. Avoid letting it dry out completely or stay waterlogged.
4. Climate & Support: Best adapted to warm tropical and humid subtropical climates. Provide a trellis, stake, or post for the vine to climb and support its growth.
From Inca Plant Nursery
At Inca Plant Nursery we specialize in exceptional tropical fruit trees, spices, and exotic edible plants. Order your healthy Piper Longum plant today and add a unique spice to your collection.
