How to grow Root Beer Plant

Piper auritum

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A frost will kill of the leaves, but the rootstock will remain alive if properly mulched and protected.

How long does Root beer plant take to grow?

These estimates for how long Root beer plant takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Other names for Root beer plant

Mexican Pepperleaf, Hoja Santa, Veracruz Pepper, False Kava, Yerba Santa, Sacred Pepper, Hierba Santa, Acuyo, Tlanepa, Anisillo, Hinojo Salalero, False Kava (Hawaii), Vera Cruz Pepper

Piper auritum Kunth, Piper sanctum (Miq.) Schltdl., Artanthe sanctum Miq., Artanthe caladiifolia Miq.

Misspellings: Mexican Pepper Leaf, Mexican Pepper Leaves

Footnotes

¹ American Cheese Revisited, by Adrian J. S. Hale

² Gernot Katzer’s Spice Pages, entry on Mexican Pepperleaf