Plant No. 166 – Root Beer Plant (Piper auritum)
Location
Quarter
Southeast quarter
Sixteenth
Old pigsty
Location Details
First plant in the area behind the old pigsty, along the Ocean College pathway.
📄 General Description
This Root Beer Plant is between 2 and 3 meters tall and grows vigorously in a semi-shaded, fertile patch along a pathway. It marks the beginning of a row of similar plants in that area. The soil is rich and moist, with moderate competition from surrounding vegetation. The plant likely established itself spontaneously rather than being intentionally planted.
See also species entry: 👉 Root Beer Plant (Piper auritum)
🧬Variety
Unknown
🩺 Health Status
General Condition
Healthy
Pests or Diseases
none observed
🌱✚ Care Plan
Immediate Actions
None
Regular tasks
None yet
🔁 Replanting Option
Yes – we intend to propagate significantly more of this plant due to the high demand for its leaves as toilet paper replacement once the compost toilet is in use.
Suitable planting locations will be defined in the near future.
For propagation techniques, refer to the species entry (linked above in the General Description section)
🧺👥Harvest Group
R1 – part of a permanent routine group due to its special use.
📝 Observations
(to be added later)