Family: Piperaceae

Scientific Name: Piper ornatum

Common Name: Celebes Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

DescriptionA vine with colorful heart-shaped leaves.
Pronunciation(pep-er-ROH-mee-uh)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Indoor Foliage
Sunlightbright to moderate
Moistureevenly moist, slightly dry in the winter, higher humidity
Growing Mediaaverage house
Temperatureaverage house
Leavesalternate, heart-shaped, olive green with silvery pink markings, veins with red undersides
Stemsslender and pink
Dimensionsvine
Propagationcuttings are difficult to root
Native SiteNative to Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia.
Misc Facts(syn. Piper crocatum)
Notes & Reference#70-Indoor Plants (Courtuer and Clark)
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