I've had it for 45 days. I keep it indoors unless I think it needs extra sun, I have a moisture sensor. I repotted it out of its original plastic container a week ago.
I took a pic of the area in my house that it generally stays in. This area is shaded in the AM and sun lit in the PM.
I keep the temp around 70-73F.
I water to keep the soil moist after first letting the soil get near dry and observed the peppers shriveling.
The pot does have a drain.
by 1Rab
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That’s a full sun plant, it can’t handle being inside without a grow light.
Needs way more sunlight. And dont use the moisture meter. They’re notorious for being inaccurate and inaccurately read . The plant requires a good thorough watering and then allowed to dry down. But not fully dried out.
Some notes for you:
**You still need to pick peppers**
FYI you need to pick off the older peppers on it, The peppers don’t just stay permanently on there.
Once they’ve achieved their growth and start to shrivel, you should be tossing them / throwing some in your landscaping so they may naturally grow next year (volunteers).
They don’t taste great, but you can also save some and throw them in crockpots full of chili or have them soak in olive oil for a few days to capture their heat (use a smaller bottle to test, don’t leave them in long term).
**Pot too crowded**
That pot is likely too small for that much pepper plant now. While I’m not fully familiar with ornamentals, it looks like that may have a high chance of being root bound and little dirt. You can test this by attempting to gently remove the plant or poking into it with a skewer / small knife (not at its base, but not at edge of pot). If you meet resistance, you likely need a bigger pot.
**DO THIS ASAP** so it has time to settle in before it gets too cold.
**Bring it outside**
If you can, get it outside for now. That thing loves heat and does fine all the way down to about 10 above freezing. Granted if there’s ANY CHANCE of frost on the radar I’d 100% bring it in.
Bro you gotta pick the peppers on it!! Some have been on their so long they’re drying on the stem.
Also, the grow season is over and dormancy is setting in. You can overwinter your pep plant though so follow the guidelines for your zone/area.
Full sunlight plants don’t love being indoors
Does it’s new pot have drainage?
It needs the full concentrated power of the sun to exist.
Was it on sale? This is an annual hybrid that can occasionally be tricked into lasting an extra year or two, but typically you would plant it in spring, then enjoy it in summer and fall before it dies in the winter.
Dont use a moisture meter, stick your finger in the soil to confirm its dry before watering.
I would guess this pepper is being overwatered.
Indoors???