Long Pepper Plant (Piper longum)

This unusual fruiting vine is an important culinary spice in Southeast Asian cooking. The 3” flower spikes develop mature seeds that are dried and ground into a spice whose flavor is similar to Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) but sweeter and less pungent. When sold in Indian markets, it’s usually labeled as Pippali. Long Pepper has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine as an anti-inflammatory. Our Long Pepper is grown from fruiting female plants, so a male pollinator is not required to set fruit. It can be grown as a container plant with a trellis or stake for support.

Special Note: Piper plants naturally excrete small, round grains, or growth sugars, on the undersides of the leaves. While sometimes confused for insect eggs or a sign of disease, these sugar grains are actually a sign of normal, healthy growth, and are nothing to be worried about.

Available in a 4" pot.