Tabasco Pepper
About Tabasco Pepper
Tabasco Pepper is a multi-branched erect annual or perennial plant that grows in the form of a shrub. The plant is native to Bolivia and West Central Brazil. It was cultivated as a condiment or used in the treatment of some medical disorders since 1200 BC. Tabasco Peppers are rich in vitamins A and C. They are not drought tolerant and need consistent moisture levels.
Taxonomy
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum
Solanaceae
Solanales
Also known as
Cayenne Pepper, chilli and Red Chilli Pepper
How to care for Tabasco Pepper
How often to water your Tabasco Pepper
every 9
Tabasco Pepper 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 Tabasco Pepper in your home
a window
Tabasco Pepper love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Tabasco Pepper does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Tabasco Pepper in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Tabasco Pepper
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 Tabasco Pepper after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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It’s dry and yellow but wet! Had to keep him in a car for 2 days while moving so this happene! Help!
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Why are the leaf tips are turning black? #Capsicum
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i have repotted a Banana pepper from a hydroponic system and it fell over immediately and looks very wilted. can i save it?? #Capsicum
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My banana peppers are growing great but the jalapeno peppers next to it aren’t doing so well. Any guesses why? #Capsicum
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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
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Not sure what this pale almost dust looking substance on my plant, is this powdered mildew? And if so is there anything I can do to revive it? Or should I just take whole root out ? #Capsicum
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I just adopted a 6 plant pot of habeneros and they looked great when I bought them. I brought them home, placed them on a mostly direct sun windowsill and fertilized it. Now some of the leaves are turning yellow and falling off. What's happening? #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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Sad and yellowing leaves I adopted and repotted her on Sunday hoping to see her recover from the clearance rack. What will make her happier? My two other pepper plants are THRIVING!! #Capsicum
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Here are some common plant pests I work with. Do you know what each is? These photos were taken from plants in the insect colonies in the lab or the research glasshouse I work in. Unfortunately, some were also taken from my indoor plants. I took these pictures on my iPhone using a clip-on dissecting microscope or macro lens. #yesterdaypesttoday #glasshouse #MacroPhotography #Calendula #Capsicum #Mint
Care Summary for Tabasco Pepper
Tabasco Pepper
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.