Cherry Pepper (Wiri Wiri)
Compact ornamental pepper plant with small, round, cherry-like peppers in vibrant colors. Highly ornamental with attractive foliage and colorful fruit. Prolific producer of mild to moderately hot peppers.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 30-50 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- annual
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
SKU cherry-pepper-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“Cultivated for both vibrant culinary heat and vivid ornamental beauty; in folk traditions, ornamental chili peppers ward off bad fortune and inspire lively passion.”
- Protection
- Vibrant passion
- Zest for life
- Warm energy
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Start seeds indoors in March or transplant container seedlings outdoors in May after final spring frosts.
- 2
Vegetative growth and white flowers peak from June to July in warm valley sunshine.
- 3
Ornamental cherry peppers turn brilliant glossy scarlet and harvest from August through October.
- 4
Plants succumb to early Kashmir freezes in November; harvest mature peppers and collect seeds beforehand.
Care Instructions
Irrigate regularly when top 2 cm of soil dries, increasing frequency during flowering and fruit set.
Place in full valley sunshine to promote compact branching and vibrant fruit coloration.
Feed with a balanced potassium-rich organic fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during active fruiting.
Inspect regularly for aphids, mites, and whiteflies, managing with organic neem sprays.