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Ornamental Pepper

Ornamental Pepper
CategoryOrnamental
Scientific NameCapsicum annuum
DifficultyEasy

Full sun brings out vibrant colors. Treat as annual after fruiting cycle.

A compact, shrubby pepper plant grown for its showy, upright fruit. The peppers ripen through a rainbow of colors—purple, cream, yellow, orange, and red—often all visible at once. Regarded as a living symbol of wealth and abundance, it makes an excellent office plant or gift, though the fruit is extremely hot.

Cultivation

Sunlight

Full Sun. Intense light produces most vibrant fruit colors.

Watering

Moderate. Treat as an annual—discard after fruiting cycle ends.

Soil Mix

Standard potting mix.

Fertilizer

Apply balanced NPK (15-15-15) monthly during growing season.

Challenges

Pests & Diseases

Thrips and aphids attack new growth.

Prevention

Apply standard insecticidal soap at first sign of infestation.

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