I started some Rocoto seeds and they sprouted w/o any trouble whatsoever. My issue is how to take care of them into maturity. I have the oldest plant that seems to be struggling but the next two pots seem to be doing better. I re- potted the older plant this a.m. thinking some dirt without root- leavings from previous grows would help out. I noticed the dirt was rather dry. I was under the impression, after doing a little reading of their provinance that they don't like too much water as they're from the Andes region? I think I may have been under- watering them slightly and maybe giving them too much sun? Here's a few pics, the oldest one first which seems to have healthy growth at the top but drops lower leaves and some younger plants which seem healthier.
Same plant w/ more light:
Younger plants that have been getting the same amount of sun but seem healthier:
I was under the impression that I was over- watering them first because they're from an arid region but I'm wondering if I was? Also, they don't get direct sun any longer as the sun has moved such that it won't come through my window. I'm thinking this is good for this variety?
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Same plant w/ more light:
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Younger plants that have been getting the same amount of sun but seem healthier:
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I was under the impression that I was over- watering them first because they're from an arid region but I'm wondering if I was? Also, they don't get direct sun any longer as the sun has moved such that it won't come through my window. I'm thinking this is good for this variety?