Not sure which part you don't agree with. Chinense leaves do tend to be larger than other varieties, but the abnormally large leaves that are often seen in hydro setups or early season grows are not optimal. It's a fact that early season grows in nutrient rich media will produce large leaves. But the plant doesn't/won't sustain that growth... Because it can't. I liken that phenomena to what happens to the hands and feet of HGH users.Pr0digal_son said:
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does anyone know how to make superhot pepper leaf smaller?
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While that might be true, I gotta say - from a practical standpoint - all my plants that have stupid-big foliage tend to be the ones that do the best. I think that would be the case for most people, hence the confusion about this post. It's like: please help my
is too big.On the topic, though. Doesn't trimming the tips of the leaves force the growth to stop? I remember employing this practice on some other plants I grew some years ago, I assume that would work for a pepper?
Mate, there are some very weird discussions here and I think people get lost in them and forget about what actually matters
Lek is trying to make a bonsai
Lek is trying to make a bonsai
- Let it grow as large as possible for a season
- Trim it in a way that you would if you're over wintering it
- Trim large leaves off as they grow, at the part where the leaf meets the stem
- Trim branches as they grow outside of the "area" to encourage them to be bushy
In my experience the leaves are huge until the main stem first splits and branches. After this period the leaves tend to get smaller as the plant branches further.
My plants are germinated into direct sunlight and only get light from the sun. They are grown in potting mix from the beginning and don't get any hydro nutes.
My conclusion is that C. Chinense has huge leaves when they are young and healthy. This is based on my growing and seeing glogs of other THP members.
Of course there is still variables between species, my P.Dreadie had GIANT leaves whereas my White bullet Hab had large juvenile leaves but not to the same extreme.
My plants are germinated into direct sunlight and only get light from the sun. They are grown in potting mix from the beginning and don't get any hydro nutes.
My conclusion is that C. Chinense has huge leaves when they are young and healthy. This is based on my growing and seeing glogs of other THP members.
Of course there is still variables between species, my P.Dreadie had GIANT leaves whereas my White bullet Hab had large juvenile leaves but not to the same extreme.
The only daft part of this discussion was the OP. There was no mention of bonsai until post 10 or so. Any additional posting was due to false or inexperienced comments.Powelly said:
But if bonsai and smaller leaves are what is desired,then chop the fuck out of it repeatedly,but atleast mention it in the original post. There are probably 50 bonsai topics here and a complete walkthrough at fatalii.net.
If you want a bonchi with very small leaves also look to Amish Bush. Would be perfect, as it has small leaves already. .lek said:
You have to grow a large plant first, then cut it down. Great guide here: http://www.fatalii.net/bonsai_chiles_bonchi
After you grow a large plant and cut it down, remove the largest leaves at the base, the new growth will be more compact.
The leaf in my hand is the largest leaf on the plant, I will continue to remove the biggest ones. The plant is about 18" tall from the bottom of the pot to the canopy.
After you grow a large plant and cut it down, remove the largest leaves at the base, the new growth will be more compact.
The leaf in my hand is the largest leaf on the plant, I will continue to remove the biggest ones. The plant is about 18" tall from the bottom of the pot to the canopy.