Piper auritum

[Root Beer Plant, Hoja Santa]

 $8.00 

Piper auritum
Category: Potted Plants
Longevity: TP
Lighting Conditions: PS-FS
Average Height: 6 FEET
Uses: A C M
Code: PIP10

Also known as Hoja Santa and Root Beer Plant - the latter from the scent of the large heart-shaped leaves. The leaves are used to wrap fish, tamales and other foods in Mexican and Indian cooking. It is used to flavor chocolate drinks and make Verdin, a green liquor from southeastern Mexico. Used to treat fevers and diarrhea. Can be invasive in tropical areas, but it is an easy container plant.

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