Hoja Santa Piper Auritum Live Plant 10 Inch Tall - Mexican Pepperleaf Root Beer Plant for Tropical Gardens

Product Overview

The Hoja Santa, scientifically known as Piper auritum, is a tropical perennial herb prized for its large, aromatic green leaves. This live plant, approximately 10 inches tall, is ideal for planting in tropical gardens or containers. Also called Mexican Pepperleaf or Root Beer Plant, it offers a distinctive foliage appearance that adds bold greenery to any garden setting.

Key Features

• Includes one live Hoja Santa plant, about 10 inches tall
• Scientific name: Piper auritum
• Commonly known as Mexican Pepperleaf or Root Beer Plant
• Suitable for tropical gardens or container cultivation
• Large green leaves with a unique and attractive look
• Buyer responsible for verifying local shipping regulations

Growing Information

• Plant Type: Tropical perennial herb
• Plant Form: Live plant
• Foliage Color: Green
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11
• Sunlight: Prefers partial shade to filtered sun
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil recommended
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Upright and spreading
• Intended Use: Suitable for garden planting and container growing

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.