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Chilli Floral Gem in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Capsicum Annuum 'Floral Gem'

 

Chilli 'Floral Gem'

A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 24ins tall. 'Floral Gem' bears pointed pods, about 3.5 cms, long by 2 cms. wide, that ripen from yellow to deep red. It is a mild-flavoured chilli

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plant Features
  • Chilli Floral Gem likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Chilli Floral Gem likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Chilli Floral Gem is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Chilli Floral Gem likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Chilli 'Floral Gem'

Latin name

Capsicum Annuum 'Floral Gem'

type

Vegetable

family

Solanaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Chilli Floral Gem likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Chilli Floral Gem is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Chilli Floral Gem likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Chilli Floral Gem likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Chilli Floral Gem is 0.40meters x 0.60meters 0.40 M 0.60 M

Capsicum Annuum 'Floral Gem'

A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 24ins tall. 'Floral Gem' bears pointed pods, about 3.5 cms, long by 2 cms. wide, that ripen from yellow to deep red. It is a mild-flavoured chilli


Planting

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Plant container grown chillies in the greenhouse border when large enough to handle, about 2ft between plants

 

Propagation by seed in spring

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Sow seed in divided trays in early spring under glass in heat. Plant out in greenhouse border when risk of frost is passed.

 
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