The black peppercorn prefers hot, humid and tropical climates and can struggle if the nights get too cold in winter. In cooler areas black pepper can still be grown successfully in a pot and kept in doors or in a hothouse on cold winter nights.

Black pepper vines love semi shade , with dappled sun light but can handle full sun once they are well established.

You’ll want to grow it near a fence, trellis or similar support structure on which the vines may climb. In doors, it may work in a hanging planter with the vines draping down toward the floor.