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Ornamental pepper

Ornamental pepper

Christmas pepper

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonSummer–fall
PottedThe colored fruit hangs for 1-2 months

Meaning

Things going well, warmth

The fruit goes from purple to yellow to red. One pot, lots of color.

The fruit is hot and irritating, and toxic to cats and dogs. Don't let pets chew on it.

Light

Full sun

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

18-30°C

Feed

A little phosphorus and potassium while it's fruiting

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere sunny. More sun, brighter color.
  2. When the soil is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • The fruit changes color slowly. That's normal.
  • Ornamental peppers are very hot. Better not to eat them.

Common questions

The fruit dropped?

Not enough light, or uneven watering.

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Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.