🌶️ Ornamental chilli plants, also known as Capsicum annuum, are a fiery fusion of beauty and spice! They're grown primarily for their vibrant, colorful fruits that range from red, yellow, orange, purple, and even black—often all on the same plant.
Visual Appeal: Compact plants with glossy green leaves and upright clusters of colorful chillies.
Growth Habit: Typically 6–18 inches tall, making them perfect for pots, borders, or indoor decor.
Fruit Colors: Change as they ripen—often showing multiple hues at once.
Edibility: Technically edible but often extremely hot or bitter. Some varieties are milder, like ‘Medusa’.
Sunlight: Needs 6–8 hours of full sun daily.
Soil: Prefers loamy, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–6.8.
Watering: Keep soil moist but not soggy—like a wrung-out sponge.
Temperature: Thrives
