Piper longum Seeds | Long Pepper
LATIN NAME: Piper longum
COMMON NAME: Long Pepper
Plant Profile
A distinctive member of its genus, Long Pepper (Piper longum) is a vigorous, perennial in the pepper family. LATIN NAME: Piper longum COMMON NAME: Long Pepper long pepper is small, grey catkin of warm kitchen, and fine, slender spikes of tiny flowers rise among broad leaves. It is a vine of open, sunny to partly shaded, deep, moist, well-drained ground. The ratio of effort to reward here is about as good as gardening gets.
Science & Biotechnology
Botanists studying the pepper family regularly include Piper longum in comparative work, and the species also appears in horticultural trials aimed at gardeners and growers. From a research perspective, species of this kind are valuable material for work on propagation and on the selection of uniform lines.
Uses & Benefits
Long Pepper works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. Long pepper is a fine, historic vine of spice garden and warm kitchen. It is a fine, historic vine of open, sunny to partly shaded, deep, moist, well-drained garden. Give vine a warm, sheltered corner and steady moisture through growing season. Mature plants need little attention in a well-chosen position.
Black pepper is the king of spices, and its piperine is famous for boosting the absorption of other compounds, including curcumin, by large margins; long pepper, its relative, is a classical Ayurvedic respiratory herb.
Growing from Seed
Seed is the natural starting point for Long Pepper, and the process is uncomplicated. Level a tray of loose seed compost, sow evenly, cover to about the seed’s own depth, and keep it moist in full light. Transplant the sturdiest seedlings to their permanent spots and let them develop without disturbance.
Our Take
Among the Piper group, it is one of the more distinctive species in cultivation. Young plants want steady water; older plants take conditions as they come.
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