Korean Hot pepper

Korean Hot pepper Care

Capsicum annuum

Other names: Korean Chili Peppers, Korean Dark Green, Korean Hot Peppers, Korean Long Green Peppers, Korean Red Pepper

What is the plant

This plant grows peppers that are not only beautiful but delicious too. Relatively easy to maintain, Capsicum annuum (Korean Hot pepper) are plants that will bring a lot of joy to their gardener.

Capsicum annuum is a pepper plant from the Solanaceae family. They are sometimes referred to as the bell pepper plant or the sweet and chili pepper plant. They are native to South, Central, and North America but have become one of the most popular pepper plants globally.

These plants can be identified by their long pepper that can range in color from red to green. These plants can also be identified by their thin, woody trunk and dark green, almost leather-looking leaves.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

10a - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Capsicum annuum requires lots of water, water whenever the first inch (2.45 cm) of soil has become dry—water to the point where drainage is visible.
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged branches and spent blooms. In the flowering stage, this greenie needs to be fed once every two weeks.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer with higher levels of phosphorus than nitrogen works best.

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Sunlight
Capsicum annuum enjoys the sun, so make sure your leafy friend gets about 6 hours of direct sunlight on a daily basis.
Soil
Nutritious soil that drains well and is an even mix of loam, sand, and peat is essential.
Propagation
Propagate through cutting new young branches. Place the cutting in a glass of water in a sunny and warm area. Change water until roots appear—afterward, plant in soil.

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Temperature
Keep these plants in relatively hot temperatures, anything under 65°F(18°C) will inhibit pepper growth.
Container
Get a heavy container that will keep this spicy friend anchored to the ground; you don't want it falling over. Capsicum annuum will also need lots of room for its root system, so ensure there is about 2 inches (5 cm) of space between its roots and the edges of the container. Also, drainage holes are crucial.
Fun fact
If kept out of the frost, these plants can live for years.