How to tend a Piper auritum

Also known as: Piper auritilaminum Trel., Piper auritilimbum Trel., Piper alstonii Trel., Piper sanctum Miq., Piper perlongipes Trel., Piper auritum var. amplifolium C.DC., Piper heraldii var. cocleanum Trel., Schilleria aurita Kunth, Artanthe aurita Miq., Artanthe sancta Miq., Artanthe seemanniana Miq., Piper auritum var. seemannianum (Miq.) Trel., Piper heraldii Trel., Piper heraldi var. amplius Trel., Piper auritum var. schiedeanum C.DC.

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes light, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Southeast Asia
Category
Piperaceae, Piper
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-October
Flower colors
yellow, fruit color red
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