Black Pepper Vine

Piper nigrum

$94⁹⁹

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Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Black Pepper Vine highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
Growing Zones

10 - 11 (Patio 4 - 11)
Mature Height

10 - 15 feet
Mature Spread

10 - 12 feet
Sun Exposure

Partial Shade
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Yellow & White
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

After Flowering
Bloom Period

Summer

Growing Zones 12 (houseplant all growing zones)

Find Your Growing Zone!

Have some fun and add some spice to your life! The Black Pepper Vine Plant (Piper nigrum) is a unique houseplant or porch plant for warm-season decorating, featuring long drooping bloom spikes that form reddish, purplish, near-black berries where true Peppercorn seeds come from! Long woody vining plants that are great climbing and winding plants for vertical interest.

The pointed oval foliage has a glossy surface and deep venation that really stands out and looks amazing in the home or sun patio setting. Potentially reaching 15 feet tall in their native habitat, these typically climb poles, tree trunks, and trellis in containers by an indirect bright window or year-round in a growing zone 12 garden setting.

Once the fruit is ripe, the single seed inside each fruit, and depending on when you harvest these seeds, you'll end up with a type of ground pepper ranging from black to white, green, or red for all your seasoning needs.

Planting and Application:

Black and green pepper is made from the unripe seeds while they're still green, cooked, and dried, while white pepper is created from the ripe fruit that’s soaked and then dried. Red pepper, like White, is the ripe seeds that are preserved in brine or vinegar. You'll have plenty from each plant to spice up your favorite recipes!

Black Pepper Plants when not used for flowers or fruit are gorgeous climbing tropical greenery and look great on their own winding up a pole or trellis, or combined as vertical elements among other exotic tropical vines. Train to climb as screening and privacy, or cover a bare wall in your home or balcony to create a vertical garden! The yellowish-green flower spikes appear in summer to add curious interest to the plant! As a houseplant, Black Pepper Vine grows in a hanging basket, or should be trellised in a container so it can climb up.

Beautiful Glossy Bright Green Foliage
Climbing Woody Tropical Vine
Greenish-Yellow Drooping Flower Spikes
Reddish-Purple Berries
Make Your Own Pepper for Seasoning or Great Houseplant

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Black Pepper Plants do best in bright indirect light to partial sun conditions indoors or out. With moderate moisture and fertility needs, almost any organic well-drained soil is suitable for these plants! A tropical vine that can be grown in outdoor locations of USDA planting zones 12 (intolerant of temperatures below 50 degrees) or can be grown outside in the summer and brought indoors when the weather cools and grown as a trellised vine or hanging plant indoors.

Partial Sun Oudoors & Indirect Sun Indoors
Moderate & Consistent Moisture
Organic Well-Drained Soil
Warm Humid Environments
Prune After Fruiting

Black Pepper Plants easily add some spice to your life! For a unique houseplant or to add to your spice jars in the kitchen, these are unique and beautiful tropical climbing vines either way! Order your new exotic curiosities today from NatureHills.com!