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Piper Peltatum

Piper Peltatum Care

Piper Peltatum

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What is the plant

Piper peltatum is a shrub belonging to the Piperáceae family. A stunning small, herbaceous shrub native to rainforests in Central and South America at low to medium elevations with a sparsely branched stem and large, heart-shaped, nearly circular leaves.

Piper peltatum L. is used for the treatment of inflammation, malaria, and other ailments. 4-Nerolidylcatechol (4-NC) is a valuable natural product that has important anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, and antioxidant properties. 4-NC is a component of P. peltatum and P. umbellatum extracts, which are used in cosmetics.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

-1°C - 4°C

Hardiness zone

max 10

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water the plants about once weekly to provide dry to medium moisture for the plants.
Fertilizer
You can fertilize the plant every spring using a general, all-purpose mixture.
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
Moist but well-drained soil.
Temperature
Provide good air circulation, with temperatures between 65 (18 °C) to 75 F (23 °C) and nighttime temperatures between 50 t(10°C) to 60 F (15 °C).

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