Caribbean Red Pepper
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
Also known as
Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Taxonomy
Capsicum chinense 'Scotch Bonnet'
Capsicum
Solanaceae
Solanales
How to care for Caribbean Red Pepper
How often to water your Caribbean Red Pepper
every 9
Caribbean Red Pepper needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 Scotch Bonnet Pepper in your home
a window
Caribbean Red Pepper love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Caribbean Red Pepper does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Caribbean Red Pepper in your home š”.
How to fertilize Caribbean Red 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Caribbean Red Pepper after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Do I remove the flowers off the plant #Capsicum
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Hi. New to this App, loving it so far. All my chilli plants havr lost leaves and going yellow, I've just transferred them to big pots and using pot ash potting mix. Why are they dying? #Capsicum
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Why isnāt my plant giving flowers? #Capsicum
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It seems like I keep getting holes in my leaves. Would this be from a certain bug? How do I stop? #Capsicum
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Stunted chilli? I think i potted this on to early, and may not be in the best spot (south east window). Any tips or advice? #capsicum #capsicumannuum #chilli
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How much to water a Serrano plant? Thanks #Capsicum
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Also how much should I water my JalapeƱo plant per 8 days? #Capsicum
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Should I bring this inside for winter? How do I keep it healthy throughout the year? #Capsicum
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The plantās leaves look curly in the edge, and in a weird shape. Any ideas? #Capsicum
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How often do you water a chilli pepper that is outside if you get lots of sun #Capsicum
Care Summary for Caribbean Red Pepper
Caribbean Red Pepper
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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