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Hot peppers grown at home as a spice and as an ornamental plant. Multi-colored fruits give the bush special beauty. As they ripen, they change color from green to yellow, dark purple and red. Seeds are planted at any time of the year. Plants require a lot of sunlight and moderate amounts of moisture. Below are the main hot pepper varieties for indoor growing.
Choosing a variety for home cultivation
Varieties with small fruits are best suited for growing indoors. They develop a compact root system that will only need a flower pot to grow. Shade-tolerant peppers are especially suitable for planting on the windowsill.
Although the fruits seem quite small, the plant from which they were collected could reach a height of two meters.Also, such varieties are demanding in terms of lighting and feeding. It is simply not possible to grow such varieties on a windowsill.
For indoor propagation, it is better to purchase a packet of seeds from a specialized store. Below is an overview of the most interesting varieties of hot peppers with fruits of different shapes.
Indoor varieties of oblong shape
Varieties and hybrids of indoor peppers amaze with their variety of forms. Still, the most common are the elongated pods. Below are some varieties with photos.
Jellyfish
Early ripening variety with edible fruits. The height of the bush is small, up to 20 cm. The fruits grow up to 5 cm in length, oblong in shape, slightly curved. Upon reaching biological ripeness, the color of the peppers changes from yellow to red. The plant is demanding on environmental conditions: it develops well in fertile soil, with sufficiently intense lighting and moist air.
Aladdin
An ultra-early ripening variety, characterized by abundant fruiting. In indoor conditions, the height of the bush reaches an average of 40 cm. The fruits grow in an elongated cone shape. They have a pronounced pungency and a pleasant aroma. As the peppers ripen, they first become purple or creamy and then turn red.
Ogonyok
The variety is well suited for growing at home. It belongs to the mid-early variety; the first peppers ripen 115-120 days after the shoots appear. The fruits are bright red in color, elongated in shape, and have a smooth skin. Traditional pepper taste. The bush grows medium-sized, the fruits are relatively large - up to 45 g.
Poinsettia
This variety also produces oblong fruits that turn red as they ripen.They are located at the ends of the branches in the form of a bouquet, so they look decorative. The height of the bush is about 30-35 cm. The length of the fruit reaches 7.5 cm. They have a very hot taste.
Garda Firewax
The bush bears fruit abundantly, the peppers grow 5.5 cm long and stick up on the branches. The plant is not tall, 25-30 cm. As the fruits ripen, they change color. But since new peppers appear regularly, red, purple, yellow and green pods may be present on the bush at the same time. They are distinguished by their pronounced sharpness.
Explosion Amber
This variety is distinguished by its original bush. It reaches only 20-30 cm in size. But it is unlikely to go unnoticed on the windowsill, since it has dark purple leaves. The first fruits can be expected 115-120 days after the shoots appear. The peppers have a pronounced pungency and change color as they ripen. Ripe fruits are red, oblong, small in size - 2.5 cm long.
Variegated fish
The next variety for indoor cultivation is demanding of care: it needs abundant watering and fertilizing. The bushes grow up to 30 cm in height and have dense foliage. The fruits are oblong in shape with a rounded tip. At first, the pepper grows striped, with alternating green and light green stripes. At the stage of biological ripeness it turns red.
Confetti
This variety is characterized by a beautiful small bush - up to 40 cm. It belongs to the late-ripening peppers, loves warmth and light, the plant requires abundant watering. Fruits of different colors grow on the bush at the same time; they reach 7 cm in length. Productivity is high.
Firework
This variety forms a perennial standard bush.The plant requires warmth, sufficient watering and regular feeding with mineral and organic compounds. At the same time, the bush tolerates shading well and does not need to be pruned. It bears cone-shaped fruits, the skin is smooth or slightly ridged. The weight of one pepper is about 6 g, the wall thickness is 1 mm. Ripe fruits turn orange.
Hungarian yellow
Belongs to early ripening varieties. Forms a compact bush up to 50 cm high. It bears elongated cone-shaped fruits, thin, with smooth skin and a pleasant aroma. The weight of one pepper reaches 60 g and has fairly thick walls - 4 mm. It is resistant to low temperatures. At technical ripeness, the fruits are rich yellow in color, turning red when ripe.
Varieties with unusual fruits
Not all varieties of indoor peppers bear oblong fruits. There are many varieties with round or other shaped peppers. Below are some of the most common varieties.
Indian summer
The plant grows well in the shade and does not require special care. Forms a compact, voluminous bush with small leaves. Flowers are white or inky. Peppers grow in different shapes and colors, and there is a pronounced pungency.
Habanero red
This variety bears very hot fruits and is characterized by high yield. The shape of the peppers resembles physalis. They reach a size of 4 cm, the skin has a ribbed surface, and they have a pleasant fruity aroma. The weight of one fruit is 15 g. The bush needs abundant watering.
Rainbow
The variety bears small, round-shaped fruits and looks decorative. The tip is slightly elongated.The fruits change color as they ripen, so there are multi-colored peppers on the bush at the same time.
Bell
These fruits have the original shape of a bell flower. Upon reaching biological ripeness, they acquire a scarlet color. They are distinguished by a combined taste: the “petals” are sweetish, closer to the core you can feel the sharpness. Spicy seasoning for meat dishes.
Nosegay
Refers to the most compact varieties. The bush grows up to 15 cm high, round pepper also has a miniature size. As it ripens, the color changes several times: first green, then cream, yellow and finally red. A small liter pot is enough for this plant with round fruits. The peppers taste moderately hot.
Rowanushka
One of the most decorative varieties. The leaves have an unusual shape, resembling a boat, with edges curled inward. The peppers are round, small, and resemble rowan berries. The fruits are placed inside the leaves.
How to plant peppers at home
plant decorative indoor pepper On the windowsill it is practical; the fruits are used as a seasoning and even as a medicine. In order for the plant to be strong and develop properly, you need to follow some recommendations.
- For planting, it is worth taking seeds from ripe fruits.
- For indoor peppers, loose, fertilized soil is preferable; you should add more humus to it.
- Seeds will germinate better if they are pre-soaked.
- It is necessary to monitor moderate soil moisture: you should not overdry the soil, but excessive watering is not beneficial either.
- If hot peppers are planted in winter, the plant is not additionally fertilized.
You can plant peppers on the windowsill at any time of the year.There is no need to wait until spring. However, planting in autumn or winter has its own characteristics. With short daylight hours, seedlings do not stretch. Their growth stops, the root system continues to develop. When there is more sunlight, the home bush begins to grow.
Caring for indoor peppers
In order for the plant to develop properly and bear fruit well, it needs a separate container. If the seeds were previously sown in a common pot, it is recommended to plant the sprouts when they reach 5 cm in height.
Intense lighting is important for peppers. It is exposed to the sun for several hours every morning. The temperature for growing is within 10-21 degrees.
When the bush grows, it needs sufficient moisture. The specific volume of water per plant depends on the conditions in the apartment. If the room is hot, it will not be superfluous to water the pepper every day. The soil must not be allowed to remain dry. The bush is sprayed with water from a spray bottle at least once a week. This will maintain an optimal level of humidity and promote the setting of peppers.
During the growing season, the plant is fertilized. Once a week it is watered with a liquid composition for feeding. During the period of fruit set, watering is carried out more often, but fertilizer should not be added anymore.
When the fruiting season is over, the branches are cut back by a third. Water the plant less intensively, but still make sure that the soil does not dry out.
If conditions suitable for pepper are created indoors, the growth and development of the plant will continue in winter.There is information that fruiting of a bush in one place may not stop for five years. This plant will become an unusual decoration for the room. It is used as a seasoning and even a remedy for neuralgia and some other diseases.
