Purple Bell Pepper

Purple Bell Pepper Care

Purple Holland Bell Peppers

What is the plant

Purple Holland bell peppers are medium to large in size, averaging seven centimeters in length and five centimeters in diameter, and are rounded, square, and globular in shape with 3-4 lobes and a thick green stem. The smooth skin is firm, glossy, and pale green when young transforming to lilac or deep purple when mature.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water the plants only when the soil feels dry just beneath the surface. Add water until it trickles from the base of the pot. Too much water can cause disease in peppers, so keep the soil slightly dry rather than soggy, if the plant develops yellow leaves.
Pruning
Pruning in the beginning of the season, at the start of the summer, improves the quality of the peppers that will grow on the plant. Late season or early autumn pruning speeds up the ripening of any remaining chilis on the plant when the winter frost is coming soon.
Fertilizer
As in general chili as a group of shrubs, just consider fertilizing to be more productive.

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Soil
The ideal soil or planting medium for chilies is a porous soil filled with nutrients.
Temperature
These plants prefer a temperature range of 55-65°F at night and 70-80°F during the day. They like well-draining soil that's fairly rich in organic matter. If you're transplanting into containers, place some drainage material such as gravel in the bottom of the pot.
Container
For smaller pepper varieties, like habanero or ghost peppers, your pots should be at least 3 gallons. For larger varieties like bell peppers and poblanos, aim for a pot with 5 gallons or more. Some pepper varieties can make use of 10 or even 15 gallons of soil medium.

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Additional
Grown for centuries in Bolivia (Central South America), the Bolivian Rainbow chile is a stunningly beautiful plant. The peppers start out a brilliant purple and turn yellow to orange to red, with all stages of the pepper present on the plant at once, making it a bright and colorful addition to your garden or your home.
Popularity
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