Is the Y stem for certain species or all

[HotPeppas]

First year with peppers and didnt expect the main stem to y off. So is that for all species or certain ones?

 

[PaulG]

I think that is a typical growth habit, although certain varieties
fork higher or lower, and there are variations even there.
Sometimes the plants fork into three branches.

 

[geeme]

There are several different "styles" of stems across pepper varieties. Some put out multiple stems from the base, while others just a single stem which, as you've noted, "y off" a bit up. Some are more compact, while some are quite bushy.

To me, that's one of the fun things about growing varieties you've never grown before - not knowing what the plant will really look like until it's mature.

 

[HotPeppas]

Ah thanks for that! Good to know. Will keep a eye out when most of my plants reach that height

 

[Pepper-Guru]

They will all branch off, with or without manipulation. Some Y, some triple, some quad, its all natural. Enjoy your plants