Piper Retrofractum
$10
- Wholesale: 25% off from 20 plants per species or 100 mixed
- Bare-root, washed and packed in sphagnum moss
- Export permit and phytosanitary certificate included
- DHL Express: 2–3 days to Singapore, about a week to the US and Europe
- Documents ready in 7–14 business days
- Dead on arrival replaced once with your next order
Piper Retrofractum at a glance
| Botanical name | Piper retrofractum (Piperaceae) |
|---|---|
| Common name | Javanese long pepper, cabe jawa |
| Species origin | Southeast Asia |
| What you receive | A young plant with 2–4 leaves |
| Documents | Export permit and phytosanitary certificate, included |
Why plant shops stock it
Long pepper has been traded from Java for centuries and is used in Indonesian cooking and traditional drinks. A good addition for herb nurseries and collectors of useful plants. See all Piper species.
Ordering for your shop
- Wholesale price: 25% below the catalog price when you order 20 Piper Retrofractum, or 100 plants in total with at least 4 of each species.
- Mixed orders: combine it with other Piper species and anything else in the wholesale catalog.
- Lead time: export documents take 7–14 business days. Delivery then takes 2–3 days to Singapore and about a week to the United States or Europe by DHL Express.
- Import permit: every US order needs a USDA import permit (PPQ 587). Read how to import plants from Indonesia for other countries, and our guide to the phytosanitary certificate.
- Payment: Wise or bank transfer after we confirm availability.
- Arrival guarantee: plants that arrive dead are replaced once, shipped with your next order. Report within 48 hours with an unboxing video and photos.
How we pack it
Plants are cleaned, treated against pests at the quarantine office and packed bare-root in sphagnum moss, or in tissue for countries that do not accept moss, inside ventilated boxes.
Care after arrival
- Potting: pot it within a day of arrival in a light, well-draining aroid mix and keep it slightly moist, not wet, for the first two weeks.
- Light: bright, indirect light to partial sun.
- Water: water when the top 2–3 cm of the mix is dry. Soggy soil causes root rot.
- Support: a pole, trellis or tree to climb.
- Warmth: warm and humid; frost-tender.
