Annual capsicum
Annual capsicum is sometimes also called decorative pepper; in Latin the name of this plant is as follows: Capsicum annuum.
Capsicum annual is one of the plants of the family called Solanaceae, in Latin the name of this family will be: Solanaceae.
Description of capsicum
To successfully grow this plant, you will need to provide either a sunny light regime or a partial shade regime. As for watering during the summer, you will need to water the plant abundantly, and the air humidity should remain average. The life form of annual capsicum is an evergreen shrub.
It should be noted that the plant is poisonous, its green parts are poisonous, and the fruits themselves are quite hot. For this reason, constant care should be taken when handling capsicums. This plant is used for landscaping terraces and balconies, as well as indoors. As for growing annual capsicum in rooms, it is recommended to place it on western or southern windows.
As for the maximum size of annual capsicum, its height will fluctuate between twenty and fifty centimeters.
Description of the features of growing and caring for annual capsicum
Based on the fact that this plant is an annual crop, replanting the plant makes no sense. In the event that the fruits of this plant begin to wrinkle and fall off, you should simply buy a new plant. To grow annual capsicum, you should select the following soil mixture: one part each of turf soil and sand, as well as two more parts of leaf soil. The acidity of such soil can be either neutral or slightly acidic.
It is important to remember that the plant should not be kept in conditions of insufficient lighting, which should especially apply to northern windows. Otherwise, the formation of annual capsicum fruits will not occur, and the flowers themselves will fall off. It should be remembered that when the soil dries out and air humidity is low, the fruits of this plant wrinkle quite quickly and subsequently fall off. Do not forget that the plant is quite susceptible to tick attacks, as well as three more.
Throughout the rest period, it is important to maintain the temperature at a certain level: in the range between fifteen and twenty degrees Celsius. Watering and air humidity should remain moderate all this time. It should be noted that a dormant period is forced if the plant grows indoors. The reason for such a period of rest lies in the fact that the air humidity will be low and the lighting will be insufficient.
Reproduction of annual capsicum can occur through seeds. However, when choosing this method of reproduction, you should remember that all the decorative qualities of hybrids will not be passed on to their offspring.
Regarding the specific requirements of capsicum, it is important to remember that it is very important for the plant to receive a sufficient amount of light, namely direct sunlight. Bright morning light and afternoon sun will be the best option. You should also monitor high air humidity, but spraying the leaves is only permissible when the plant is in diffused light.
Both the leaves and fruits of annual capsicum are endowed with decorative properties. The length of the leaves can reach eight to twelve centimeters.
