Family: Piperaceae
Scientific Name: Piper ornatum
Common Name: Celebes Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
| Description | A vine with colorful heart-shaped leaves. |
| Pronunciation | (pep-er-ROH-mee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
| Sunlight | bright to moderate |
| Moisture | evenly moist, slightly dry in the winter, higher humidity |
| Growing Media | average house |
| Temperature | average house |
| Leaves | alternate, heart-shaped, olive green with silvery pink markings, veins with red undersides |
| Stems | slender and pink |
| Dimensions | vine |
| Propagation | cuttings are difficult to root |
| Native Site | Native to Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia. |
| Misc Facts | (syn. Piper crocatum) |
| Notes & Reference | #70-Indoor Plants (Courtuer and Clark) |
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