I have a grow area inside for my starts, young plant, and bonchi's, but a few have earned their rightful status as houseplants in the living room. The top one is a WiriWiri. The bottom peppers are (L to R), Fatalii Red, Chocolate Habanero, and Rocoto Red. They go outside a few hours a day 2 or 3 days a week, but other than that just window sun. Anyone else with some hot pepper "houseplants"? Pics?
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Overwintering Hot Peppers as Houseplants
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Nice looking plants 
qandeel said:
Thanks! Yes, the Wiri Wiri plant/container is somewhat heavy but the table outside that I move it to is on the other side of the window, about 6 steps away.
Hi PepperJackOne! Your plants/bonchis look awesome.
Each year I attempt to overwinter a couple plants from our garden as there's not much room for many more plants in the house. This year I have a fish pepper and a bahamian goat overwintering inside. They were pretty shocked at the transition as I dug them out of our beds when it was in the mid 40s and then brought them inside so they dropped all their leaves but both are coming back nicely. Hopefully I will get them through the winter and back out in the beds next spring.
Each year I attempt to overwinter a couple plants from our garden as there's not much room for many more plants in the house. This year I have a fish pepper and a bahamian goat overwintering inside. They were pretty shocked at the transition as I dug them out of our beds when it was in the mid 40s and then brought them inside so they dropped all their leaves but both are coming back nicely. Hopefully I will get them through the winter and back out in the beds next spring.
SmokenFire said:Hi PepperJackOne! Your plants/bonchis look awesome.
Each year I attempt to overwinter a couple plants from our garden as there's not much room for many more plants in the house. This year I have a fish pepper and a bahamian goat overwintering inside. They were pretty shocked at the transition as I dug them out of our beds when it was in the mid 40s and then brought them inside so they dropped all their leaves but both are coming back nicely. Hopefully I will get them through the winter and back out in the beds next spring.
These guys were on my porch in 2 gallon pots before I transplanted into the bonchi planters. I rinsed the roots and replanted with soiless potting mix. Luckily they did not seem to experience any shock. I have 4 raised beds that I grew peppers in as well. Two of them I cut the pepper plants down to less than a foot then topped them with straw filled bags then covered with a sheet of white plastic. I've never heard of this before but I thought I would experiment with it and see if they come back next spring. The other two beds had Fresno's in them. I cut them down as well but left as is. I'll see if I have any luck with those coming back next year.
Those look beautiful! If I could get mine to look that good, the wife might let them stay inside (and me too). Kind of a Bonsai look...
Those look amazing..
I never knew that peppers could be grown and produce fruit in that small of a pot. I have to bring them in and out of the house when it is freezing or not b/c my parents don't like it. personally I love having peppers in my room because they look so nice and make my room smell amazing. I have to move them in and out about 37 times each winter and have them in 5-8 gallon pots so they are heavy. My parents make me do this because they say that it is better for the plants to be outside(which i agree) but don't thing keeping them outside for 2-4 days makes a difference and that is why i get mad.
Chorizo857_62J said:
Thanks! I have lots of other small plants I am overwintering. But it seems the Capsicum Pubescens, Chinense, and Frutescens make the attractive "tropical" looking plants. I have several varieties of Chiltepin, but the rarer Pima Bajo Chiltepin looks pretty cool with it's fuzzy white limbs and form.
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NIbbles said:
Wow what a workout, lol. I'm glad I only have one heavy one to deal with! The small bonsai type planters are great as they are so light. They are fine for peppers that you want to keep small. I agree that if you can get them outside in the sunshine on warmer days they will love you for it. I have 10 and they all fit on a table outside on the balcony. Maybe you have a couple of your plants that you could cut back and shape in a small decorative planter that your parents might find acceptable as a "houseplant"?
Masher said:
I'd like to see them after you get them inside. Please post some pics!