Tropical Tendrils™ Salmon Sky™ Pepper Vine Piper crocatum

Atrium^® Collection - High light plants for bright spaces. Lovers of bright, airy, south- or west-facing rooms, these plants enjoy basking in the sun streaming in from windows. In the summertime, take them on a siesta to relax with you on your patio.

WorkLife^™ Collection - Space-saving plant for desks, shelves and tabletops. When space is at a premium, choose these low-maintenance, compact and vertical plants to occupy just a sliver of your workspace.

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  FEATURES

  Behold the exotic intrigue of ‘Salmon Sky’ Piper–a rare specimen from the pepper family that will have you looking up in wonder. Also known as the “Indonesia Pink” Piper, this plant grows dainty vines adorned with rounded, heart-shaped leaves of glossy green, sprinkled with speckles the color of a salmon-pink sunset. Compact in stature and thriving in a warm, humid environment, ‘Salmon Sky’ would make a dazzling showpiece under glass or in a terrarium. 

  Adaptable As Houseplant

  Foliage Interest

  Harmful To: 

  Pets

  CHARACTERISTICS

  Plant Type: 

  Houseplant

  Height Category: 

  Medium

  Height: 

  12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cm

  Foliage Colors: 

  Green

  Foliage Shade: 

  Emerald Green

  Habit: 

  Spreading

  Container Role: 

  Spiller

  PLANT NEEDS

  Light Requirement: 

  Medium

  Low - No direct sun, not near a window. Medium - Medium bright indirect light in the AM or PM, typically from an east or west window. High - Bright direct or indirect light for much of the day, typically from a south window.

  Maintenance Category: 

  Moderate

  Preferred Temperature: 

  60 - 85 °F

  Water Category: 

  Average

  Humidity Preference: 

  High

  Container Soil Type: 

  Indoor Potting Mix

  Needs Good Drainage

  Uses: 

  Bright Spaces

  Desktops

  Humid Spaces

  North Facing Windows

  Uses Notes: 

  Not for human or animal consumption.

  Maintenance Notes: 

  • For optimal performance, keep your Piper at 60-85°F (15-29°C). 
  • Pipers prefer medium to bright, indirect or filtered light. Direct sunlight may lead to leaf scorch. Low light may cause them to get leggy, lose their variegation, or simply fail to thrive. 
  • If your Piper starts dropping leaves, it may be an indication that it needs higher humidity or to be moved away from a draft or the flow of forced air. Pipers are tropical plants, preferring humidity in the 40-60% range. To increase humidity, you may need to position your Piper near a humidifier, place it on a pebble tray, or surround it with other plants. 
  • Pipers prefer consistent moisture, but they do not like wet, soggy soil. As such, water your Piper thoroughly when the top 1-2 inches of soil feels dry.
  • Feed your Piper once per month at half strength when it is actively growing. Reduce frequency of fertilization in the winter months.
  • Protect furniture when watering & fertilizing.
  • Pipers like to have their roots a bit crowded, but will need to be potted up every couple years to ensure adequate nutrition and drainage.  When up-potting your Piper, use an all-purpose potting mix, with perlite and orchid bark added.
  • Pipers are climbers. Provide them with a moss pole, trellis, or other structure to climb.

   PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS