For example, the Bhut Jolokia ভোট-জলকীয়া), is an interspecies hybrid of C. The 'Super Hots' are generally perennials, which means that they will keep growing and producing fruit for a number of years.Īll hot chilli peppers originally came from the deepest darkest depths of the Amazon from where they spread and expanded in diversity through central America, the Caribbean and on to India.The species that I grow are essentially 'Capsicum chinense' but the true lineage is slightly more complicated than this. ![]() My plants were sown from seed at the beginning of April this year in a propagation box and potted on into the glasshouse where they thrived and even produced a few fruit, which is very good going in the first year. Also, check out my Growing Tips page.Super hot chilli plants such as the 'Carolina Reaper' and 'Bhut Jolokia' need to be pruned every now and again and more specifically, pruned for surviving the Winter in temperate climates such as in the UK. I have some excellent information in my FAQ page to help you out from here. of Epsom salt in a sprayer bottle with water.shake vigorously. On the in between y my Hot Pepper growing secret.mix 4 tbs. I like Fish emulsion.but Miracle Gro will do. In the GardenĪt this point your Habanero plants should be off and running. Water the plant extremely well right after transplanting. of Sulfur mixed with water every two weeks thereafter.this will help keep avoid pepper plant diseases and help keep overall pepper plant problems away. It enables the roots to spread out and grow quickly getting nourishment as well.Īlso, spray with 2 tbs. This creates a Root Zone that is Habanero plant friendly. Sulfur is also a great Fungicide and kills harmful bacteria. Tip: Toss a pack or two of matches into the hole fanned out. If you have soil that is too sandy, add top soil and cow manure. I recommend digging a healthy small shovel full of sand and another one of well rotted processed Cow Manure into the hole and mix well. The Sun can be harsh on small seedlings.ĭig a whole several times larger than the root system.maybe the size of a Cantaloupe. The best time to transplant your Habanero pepper plants is at night, or better yet on a cloudy and rainy day. This process is called 'Hardening off'.įirst day for an hour in indirect sun or shade.then add an hour a day and more sun. IMPORTANT.introduce your young tender plants to the outdoors slowly and gradually. Transplant time is at about 8 sets of leaves.although a little more or less won't hurt them. Just remove when watering and then when the Chili Seedlings emerge. TIP: If you don't have a plastic dome.no problem. Start to fertilize the Habanero seedlings weekly when your Habaneros have 6 sets of leaves. Your Habanero plants will love you for it. At this point you do want the soil to dry for at least a full day in between watering. Just make sure to remove the plastic dome as soon as the first seedlings emerge.because if you don't the seedlings shoot up quickly making them leggy and they topple over. I like this system because the plastic dome traps the moisture inside.keeping the air and soil humid and damp as well as heated. The downside to Peat is it dries quickly.so watch them daily. The small planting pellets are about the diameter of a silver dollar, and are made of compressed peat moss in netting. I recommend buying growing trays with a plastic dome. I get a lot of questions on this in regards to growing medium, soil, etc. It is ALWAYS better to be a little too late to start your seeds than too early. Habaneros take longer to germinate than smaller pepper plants. ![]() Start them indoors 6 to 10 weeks before the last expected frosts. ![]() I get a lot of emails about when to plant peppers. Habaneros grow into sturdy plants that are robust and strong. With proper care, once they take off, get out of the way. Habaneros start out kind of finicky as tiny seedlings. I'll walk you through some of the basics to growing healthy Habanero plants, and help you avoid pepper diseases and Pepper plant problems. So this just involves some minor tweaks with Staking and fertilizing to meet the needs of a larger Habanero plant. But more typically they will average 4' to 5' tall. That is the only nuance.that the plants can grow rather large. Typically the plants grow larger than most other hot Chiles such as the Cayenne or Jalapeno pepper. The Habanero Pepper is a member of the 'Chinense' family of Hot Chilis.
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