{"product_id":"piper-parmatum","title":"Piper paratum","description":"\u003cem\u003ePiper parmatum\u003c\/em\u003e is a very rare \u003cem\u003epepper\u003c\/em\u003e species from Panama. Unlike most other peppers, it does not grow as a ground cover, vine, or bush, but as a very compact plant with stems only 5 to 15 cm high. It grows either epiphytically or laterally on steep riverbanks, and thus quite differently from all other \u003cem\u003ePiper species\u003c\/em\u003e currently in cultivation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIts appearance also makes it quite special. The leaves are peltate and strongly bullate (blister-like structure). They are very reminiscent of some anthuriums, such as \u003cem\u003eAnthurium luxurians\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eAnthurium corrugatum\u003c\/em\u003e , but are even more finely textured. In contrast to these anthuriums, the leaves (and the entire plant) remain significantly smaller. \u003cem\u003ePiper parmatum\u003c\/em\u003e reaches a total height of about 20 cm. The leaves grow to about 10 cm long and 5 to 6 cm wide. The leaf color is strongly dependent on the light conditions in which it grows and also on the age of the leaves. In low light, older leaves in particular become very dark, even almost black, where the green coloration is barely discernible. Fresh leaves are always light green.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe plant sometimes sold as \" \u003cem\u003ePiper parmatum\u003c\/em\u003e Silver,\" which has some light-colored areas in its leaves, is not \u003cem\u003eP. parmatum\u003c\/em\u003e but a different \u003cem\u003ePiper\u003c\/em\u003e species, namely \u003cem\u003ePiper perbrevicaule\u003c\/em\u003e . Although their leaves may look similar at first glance, the two species differ significantly in their growth and ecology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com\/photos\/125519716\/original.jpeg\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePiper perbrevicaule\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a typical terrestrial \u003cem\u003ePiper\u003c\/em\u003e species that grows as a ground cover\/vine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com\/photos\/99567924\/original.jpeg\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePiper parmatum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is an epiphyte, or grows on slopes, and is not a vine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The plants offered here are guaranteed to be genuine \u003cem\u003ePiper parmatum\u003c\/em\u003e , with solid dark leaves and compact growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a young plant with 2 to 4 leaves in a 9 cm pot. This species grows very slowly. The plants we offer here are somewhat smaller than usual for our other \u003cem\u003ePiper\u003c\/em\u003e species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: Piper species are very sensitive to temperature. The plants will only be shipped again in styrofoam boxes with heat packs once nighttime temperatures are consistently between 12 and 15 °C. This may not be until the end of February or even March. Until then, paid plants will remain in our greenhouse and are reserved for you. Orders containing Piper species will NOT be split into partial shipments. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at webshop@jungle-leaves.de.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319095046521,"sku":"Pip010","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Piper-parmatum-N-01.jpg?v=1764913935","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/piper-parmatum","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}