How much sunlight does my Yellow Wax Pepper need?

Yellow Wax Pepper requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Yellow Wax Pepper like?

Yellow Wax Pepper doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Yellow Wax Pepper?

Yellow Wax Pepper does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Yellow Wax Pepper?

Yellow Wax Pepper is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

Which region is Yellow Wax Pepper native to?

Yellow Wax Pepper is native to the Americas .

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Q: How often should I water my Yellow Wax Pepper?

Yellow Wax Pepper prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Banana Pepper, Banana Pepper and Banana Chili

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Capsicum annuum 'Banana'

Genus

Capsicum

Family

Solanaceae

Order

Solanales

How to care for Yellow Wax Pepper

Water

How often to water your Yellow Wax Pepper

Yellow Wax 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.