Black Pepper 3G

Black Pepper Plant in 3-Gallon Pot available in Jupiter, FL.

Exotic, aromatic, and surprisingly easy to grow—the Black Pepper Plant (Piper nigrum) in a 3-gallon pot brings a touch of the tropics and a whole lot of spice to your South Florida garden. This vining tropical beauty is the true source of black, white, and green peppercorns, making it both a flavorful culinary addition and a striking ornamental with glossy leaves and dangling pepper spikes.

In a 3-gallon pot, this vigorous climber is well-rooted and ready to climb a trellis, arbor, or fence in your garden or patio setup.

Care & Growing Info (Optimized for South Florida):

• Sunlight: Prefers partial sun to filtered light. Bright morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal—too much intense light can scorch the leaves.

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but never soggy. Black pepper loves humidity and benefits from regular watering, especially in the dry season.

• Soil: Thrives in rich, well-drained soil with high organic content. Mix in compost and mulch to retain moisture and encourage healthy root development.

• Fertilizer: Feed monthly with a balanced organic fertilizer or liquid seaweed. Boosts flowering and supports fruiting in warm months.

• Growth Habit: Woody vine that grows by climbing. In a 3-gallon pot, it typically reaches 2–3 feet but will grow much taller with support—up to 10+ feet.

• Temperature: Ideal for USDA Zones 10–11. Loves South Florida’s heat and humidity. Protect from temperatures below 40°F.

• Maintenance: Low to moderate. Provide a trellis or support for climbing. Trim back overgrowth or shape as needed. Pest and disease issues are minimal when grown in good airflow and well-draining soil.

Fruit Notes: Produces clusters of small green berries that ripen to red. Once harvested and dried, they become the black peppercorns you know and love.

Ideal For:

• Tropical spice gardens

• Culinary and medicinal herb collections

• Patio container gardens

• Food forests and edible trellises

• Gardeners who love growing rare and useful plants

Plant Classification:

• Scientific Name: Piper nigrum

• Plant Type: Tropical perennial vine

• Class: Dicot

• Growth Form: Woody vine with edible berries

• Container Size: 3-gallon pot

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