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Chilli Wiri Wiri in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Capsicum frutescens 'Wiri Wiri'

 

Chilli 'Wiri Wiri'

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.'Wiri Wiri' is a habanero variety from Guyana. The round fruit, about 13mm in diameter, change from green to red as they mature. Relatively mild for a habanero chilli, 88,000 SHU

 
plant Features
  • Chilli Wiri Wiri likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Chilli Wiri Wiri likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Chilli Wiri Wiri likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Chilli 'Wiri Wiri'

Latin name

Capsicum frutescens 'Wiri Wiri'

type

Vegetable

family

Solanaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Chilli Wiri Wiri likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

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

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Chilli Wiri Wiri likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Chilli Wiri Wiri likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

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

Capsicum frutescens 'Wiri Wiri'

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.'Wiri Wiri' is a habanero variety from Guyana. The round fruit, about 13mm in diameter, change from green to red as they mature. Relatively mild for a habanero chilli, 88,000 SHU


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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