If you want a quirky little plant indoors that stands out with its shiny veined leaves, then keep on reading to know all about Piper Ornatum Care Indoors!
USDA Zones: 8-11Soil pH: Slightly acidic to Neutral (6.1 – 7)
Endemic to Indonesia, this sprawling vining shrub has a low-growth habit. Also popular as Celebes Pepper, the plant features heart or teardrop-shaped glossy olive green mottled leaves with silver to pink venation as you see in the nerve plant.
Ornamental Pepper Vine looks great as a houseplant when planted in a hanging basket or allowed to dangle down or trained to climb up using a moss pole or trellis. Piper Ornatum also looks beautiful in terrariums as it loves humidity.
Piper Ornatum can be propagated easily through stem cuttings. For this, take a 5 to 7 inches long cutting by making a cut below the node; a node would be tiny bumps you’ll see in the stem, and this is where the new roots will emerge. Plant it in a pot filled with your usual potting mix. Moisten the soil, and keep it where it gets plenty of dappled light.
The cutting will form new growth in 3-5 weeks. However, while you take cutting, make sure the weather is warm and suitable for propagation.
Its light requirements are similar to black pepper or betel leaf plant or consider anthurium when it comes to houseplants. If you’ve ever grown any of these, this would be similar.
Piper Ornatum won’t mind staying in a bit of shade, but the color and shine on the foliage won’t be that bright and deep. To ensure it looks the best–keep it where it can bask in some morning sun for 3-4 hours. This will give it the best color.
Also, keep it safe from the harsh afternoon sun. A location that receives filtered sunlight is best for growing this plant–either indoors
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