Keeping a habanero plant @ my office?

[ImpyChick]

My co-worker suggested this, but I'm wondering if it will work. I work under fluorescent lights in a climate controled environment. Would growing a habanero plant in a clay pot on my desk work? And if so, what would be the best way to care for it?

 

[POTAWIE]

I don't think you'll get enough light unless you place the plant right up near the fluorescent bulbs and even then it will probably grow leggy after a while.

 

[imaguitargod]

It might work but will DEFINITLY get leegy (like Potawie says.....my god Potawie....is that an uncercimcised Peter Pepper in you avatar? thing looks gnarly!).

 

[cmpman1974]

Unless you have supplemental light from a large window, I'm doubtful it'll be successful.

Chris

 

[wordwiz]

The other problem I encountered was those blasted aphids. No natural enemies indoors and in an office it is harder to spray. I was going to try the garlic thing but over the weekend they got so bad nothing would save them.

Mike

 

[QuadShotz]

I say try...

I wouldn't go for nagas, do habs or jala types..they seem handle unforgiving areas well.

Fatalis..are beastys...if ya get em sprouted, ya got mondo plants.

It cant hurt eh?

Be a hell of a conversation starter too.

 

[Sanj]

I would suggest to pick smaller chillies than the large ones.

 

[teh purple penguins]

i would suggest a small bird chile like a zimbabwe bird chile.. i like the flavor

 

[Chiliac]

Yeah, Bird chilis grow really well indoors and are even good producers.

 

[Omri]

I have a small cross that grows quite wonderful indoors with nearly no light. it is just 6cm-8cm tall (probably cause of the poor light), but gives fruit every now and then. I do think it's a type of bird pepper.

 

[QuadShotz]

I forgot to mention...I think if ya had a CFL in a desk lamp that'd work out ok.

Here's a GW thread on it: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/pepper/msg0311170125697.html

 

[cmpman1974]

I'm going to try growing a Yellow Bird tepin type indoors and see how it goes this year. I'll report.

Chris

 

[Omri]

I have a small cross that grows quite wonderful indoors with nearly no light. it is just 6cm-8cm tall (probably cause of the poor light), but gives fruit every now and then. I do think it's a type of bird pepper.

Here's the cross outside (first day). just looking like pure evil.

The cross is working on its tan.

Just enjoying its life.