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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.

humidity

humidity

Normal

lighting

lighting

Full Sun

temperature

temperature

-1°C - 4°C

hardiness zone

hardiness zone

max 10

difficulty

difficulty

Medium

hibernation

hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Water the plants about once weekly to provide dry to medium moisture for the plants.

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

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    You can fertilize the plant every spring using a general, all-purpose mixture.

  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    Best grown in full sun to part shade.

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  • Soil

    Soil

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    Moist but well-drained soil.

  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    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).

  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    22 people already have this plant 2 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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