{"product_id":"piper-nigrum-variegata-high-color-2-node-rooted","title":"Piper Nigrum Variegata (High Color)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiper nigrum variegata\u003c\/strong\u003e — the variegated form of the black pepper plant, native to \u003cstrong\u003eIndia and Southeast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e. Far from its commercial role as a culinary spice, the variegated form is cultivated purely for its ornamental beauty: spade-shaped leaves washed in \u003cstrong\u003egreen and cream-white speckling\u003c\/strong\u003e, with new growth that emerges in \u003cstrong\u003eblush pink tones\u003c\/strong\u003e before maturing into the characteristic variegated pattern. The shift from pink juvenile to speckled adult leaf is one of the small daily rewards of growing this plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a high-variegation specimen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Variegated Piper nigrum exists across a wide spectrum of expression — most specimens carry modest cream flecking, while plants with substantial white content are genuinely scarce in the trade. This cutting was taken from a mother plant with strong, stable variegation, and represents the upper end of the color expression typically available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-plant release:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the only Piper nigrum variegata we're offering at this time. As an exact-plant listing, you will receive the specific specimen shown in the photos — not a stand-in from the propagation tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e One un\u003cstrong\u003erooted two-node cutting\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003ePiper nigrum\u003c\/em\u003e roots slowly and benefits from high humidity during the rooting phase — this cutting has been brought past that stage and has established roots ready to support continued growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light. A few hours of morning sun can intensify variegation expression and bring out more pink in new growth, but avoid harsh midday sun which can scorch the white-heavy leaf tissue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the medium evenly moist but never soggy. Variegated plants are slower-growing than their green counterparts and don't process water as quickly — let the top inch dry between waterings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e A chunky, well-draining mix works well (orchid bark, perlite, sphagnum, a bit of compost). Sphagnum moss alone is excellent for re-rooting or potting up cuttings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e60%+ is ideal.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a high-humidity species in the wild and the variegated form is particularly responsive to humidity — leaves emerge cleaner and crispier in humid conditions. A terrarium, cabinet greenhouse, or covered grow space will make a noticeable difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimbing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piper nigrum is a vining plant. Provide a moss pole or trellis and the cutting will produce larger, more dramatic leaves as it climbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariegation stability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like all chimeric variegation, expression can vary leaf-to-leaf and fully-green reversions are possible. To preserve the variegation in your collection, take cuttings from sections with strong white content and prune away any all-green growth before it dominates the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInsulation and\/or Heat Pack strongly recommended for shipping when temperatures drop below 50°F. Variegated tissue is more cold-sensitive than fully green leaves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Hoya Trove","offers":[{"title":"2 Unrooted Nodes","offer_id":45865581641914,"sku":"TRV-PIPER-NIGRUM-VAR-2N","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/7386\/1050\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_91bbc1e7-f84d-4321-b001-772ee97e2d00.jpg?v=1779237794","url":"https:\/\/thehoyatrove.com\/products\/piper-nigrum-variegata-high-color-2-node-rooted","provider":"The Hoya Trove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}