Piper retrofractum grow and care – vine of the genus Piper also known as Balinese long pepper, Piper retrofractum perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental fragrant plant, grow in tropic climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 13+.
Leaves edible the shape is oval in dark green with darker veins
Flower color white with big stem with green stamen that looks like linear ice pop.
Fruit color red when it’s fully ripen
Moist, humidity, acid soil, trellising
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Ants, aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Design for easy harvest
Size of the plant?
2-10 m, 6-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
All year
General information about the flower
White flower with big stem with green stamen that looks like linear ice pop
Pollination is done by:
Self-pollinated, wind pollination
Fruit harvest season:
All year
Fruits pests or diseases:
Ants, aphids
What can be done with big quantities of Piper retrofractum fruits?
Spices
Work requirements on the fruit:
Pick it before it’s fully ripen and to dry it
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-4 years
Ripening of fruit
Better to pick it before it’s ready
Leaves harvesting season
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
Young and tender leaves not in the fruit area
Information about leaves:
Dark green leaves in oval shape
Uses of Piper retrofractum leaves:
Cooked
Scientific name: Piper retrofractum
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Vine
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Fragrance, Hedging plants, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental fruit, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit, Edible leaves