Root Beer Plant, Hoja Santa, Mexican Pepperleaf (Piper auritum)
Very young plant still in pot, the lower leaves showing the effects of too much sun. Northcentral Florida, zone 8b.
The white blooms standout against the green foliage.
A close look at a bloom.
The leaves are large, soft, aromatic and have a nice texture..
Kava-Kava, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, FL
Closeup of Kava-Kava leaves.
Hoja Santa late fall
Piper auritum growing in deep shade in Jacksonville, Florida. July 2008
Piper auritum showing the typical vertical flowers. July 2008 Jacksonville, Florida
Kava in my yard in Gainesville, FL. It freezes back to the ground every winter.
Root Beer Plant, Hoja Santa, Mexican Pepperleaf (Piper auritum)
Root Beer Plant, Hoja Santa, Mexican Pepperleaf (Piper auritum)
Root Beer Plant, Hoja Santa, Mexican Pepperleaf growing in Tropical Patty's Gardens, Canyon Lake TX
Root Beer Plant, Hoja Santa, Mexican Pepperleaf, Tropical Patty's Gardens, Canyon Lake, TX
Vigorous, I trim yearly and this is growth in 1 season. Richmond TX, z9a, 09/02/2015
Following 2015 trim. Richmond TX, z9a, 09/02/2015
12' or so.
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Root Beer Plant, Hoja Santa, Mexican Pepperleaf
Piper auritum
| Type: | Herbs, Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Height: | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 8-11, Partial to Full Shade |
