Description

Small, shrubby growth similar to standard peppers, to 2-4 feet. The leaves are smaller than most common varieties. Flowers are also small, white, similar to C. annuum. Fruits grow to to 1/2-3/4" long, with a sort of straight, blunted and oval shape.

Hardiness

Not frost hardy. Can be overwintered in warm areas.

Growing Environment

Grows nicely in full or filtered sun. Not too picky about exacting conditions, though humidity and moderate water would seem to encourage strong growth. This species also grows fairly well indoors and is easy to overwinter for added fruit production in following years.

Propagation

By seeds, which can be quite slow and occasionally difficult to germinate.

Uses

Fruits can be used like standard hot peppers and have a fairly hot flavor. As it is a wild pepper and of a different species than common peppers, it also makes a popular ornamental and collector's plant.

Native Range

Native to Bolivia.

Related Species

Solanaceae
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	Physalis minima Sunberry		Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry
	Physalis pruinosa Ground Cherry		Solanum aviculare Kangaroo Apple
	Solanum burbankii Wonderberry		Solanum caripense Tzimbalo
	Solanum chessmanii Galapagos Island Tomato		Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet
	Solanum hispidum Giant Devil's Fig		Solanum lycocarpum Fruit for Wolves
	Solanum macrocarpon Gbogname		Solanum mammosum Nipple Fruit
	Solanum melanocerasum Garden Huckleberry		Solanum muricatum Pepino
	Solanum pseudolulo Pseudolulo		Solanum quitoense Naranjilla
	Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona		Solanum uporo Cannibal's Tomato
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