Piper nigrum variegataPiper nigrum variegata at a glance: Piper nigrum variegata is a decorative form of black pepper grown mainly for its glossy green leaves splashed in cream rather than for spice production. The variegation appears irregular and painterly, and because the plant is naturally a vine it benefits from a trellis, moss pole, or other support that lets the patterned foliage climb instead of sprawling. Indoors it can reach around 2 m with time, though it