Peppers
Taxonomy
Capsicum spp.
Capsicum
Solanaceae
Solanales
How to care for Peppers
How often to water your Peppers
every 9
Peppers needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Peppers in your home
a window
Peppers love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Peppers does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Peppers in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Peppers
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Peppers after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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How big are my peppers supposed to get? #Capsicum
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How do I know when to transplant #Capsicum
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Hi everyone, i am growing pepper seedlings, they are starting to germinate and grow, but some are coming out with yellowy leaves, what could be the issue and how do I fix it? #Capsicum
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This is crazy my pepper plant is thriving they are one of the easiest plant to grow!
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Why are the leaf tips are turning black? #Capsicum
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One "mini" pepper..... #Capsicum Now that I have one Pepper the edges of the leaves seem to be burnt. Im so very new. Not sure why.
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An anyone help with my bell pepper I don’t know what to do
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Are my seedlings ready to move home? Hey guys so a while back I managed to plant and germinate two olive seeds that I got given and some bell pepper seeds from from food scraps that have surprisingly grown really quick since I threw them in the soil. Im wondering if it’s time replant them in a more stable pot and continue growing them indoors or outdoors. Or should I wait a bit more? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation
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This is my Bell pepper plant. I don't know wt happened its looks like something illness. Anyone know about this disease????? #bellpepper #Capsicum
Care Summary for Peppers
Peppers
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
