Kawakawa (Piper Excelsum) is a perennial shrub in the Piperaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or dappled_shade or filtered_light light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Piper excelsum, commonly known as kawakawa, is a small tree or shrub native to New Zealand, belonging to the pepper family Piperaceae.