If it looks like whats shown here http://www.ukhouseplants.com/plants/piper it looks just like it should to me, maybe different in a way that can definately be in the range of 'cultivar different'.

Has anyone ever heard of Piper methysticum ‘bright eyes’? I found a deal on one and ordered it. I haven’t received it yet but, after trying to do research on it, it seems to more P. Betel than P. Methysticum. I can’t seem to find much in the way of info on it, just a few pictures. It looks like it is more of a vine than a shrub. Anyone out there with any experience on this plant that can provide some clarification? I’ll provide some pics once it comes in.

Have you thought about the tea plant Camellia sinensis or, another caffeine containing plant, yaupon holly (Ilex vomitora)?

I’m in zone 8b. Winter before last we got down to 17 degrees for a low and temps never climbed above freezing for a week. I was surprised by what didn’t come back but, equally surprised by what did. A friend down the road a bit had a kratom in ground (don’t know the variety) that died to the ground but resprouted in the spring. Justicia pectoralis took a beating but is doing fine as well.

Acacia maidenii can't remember the specific temperature but it remained below freezing for over 24 hours. This happened two years ago. I thought the plant was done. Ended up pulling down a dead tree. It broke off a couple inches above the roots. Next spring it started sprouting back from the roots.

What was your soil mix for germination and growing out?

Heya, welcome to the forum! I'm not sure what the issue was regarding your activation email, but us mods are trying our best to work out the kinks of the forum as of late and hopefully this doesn't happen again.

At any rate, glad you're here 😊

I've been waiting YEARS for an activation email, and wow surprise it just came in today!

So I'm an enthusiastic plant grower. My latest efforts are propagating Calea and P.viridis, and making sure I have a replacement for my
short lived Passiflora edulis. At the moment, I'm processing too many passion flower fruits into frozen juice. The next will be turned into a lemon+passion flower curd. I wonder how long its shelf life is...?

I'm ready to share my knowledge and living material. Here we go!

Lots of great stuff you have growing on up there. I'd trade you for some seeds or small plants of many of your herbs. If interested pm me whenever. I've got a huge collection of random edibles. Lots of the perennial veggies and such.

🌞 Well Hello and welcome!
I am up the road a bit from you in CT.
I also grow veggies, berries, fruit, and trichocereus.

Perhaps we can trade some different varieties?
My growing & wish lists are out of date.
Is there anything in particular you're looking for?