Habits of Capsicum oxyphyllum

Capsicum oxyphyllum is a succulent plant of Capsicum in Pepper family, and its growth period is spring and autumn

Axe leaf pepper grassland is produced in Peru. It needs plenty of sunshine and a cool and dry environment. It is resistant to half shade, afraid of water logging, and avoid muggy and humidity. It has the habit of growing in cold season, high temperature in summer and low temperature in winter

Keep the soil slightly wet during the growth period to avoid ponding. Control the temperature at 15 ~ 25 ℃, and try to keep it in a sunshine room with full sunshine

Common propagation methods of Capsicum axyrum: cutting and sowing

Maintenance skills of axe leaf Capsicum

Change pots: put the newly bought potted plants on the windowsill with screen windows to avoid direct sunlight. The pots shall be changed every spring. When changing the pots, the over dense or overlapping leaves shall be cut off. Pot soil is usually mixed with rotten leaf soil, culture soil and river sand

Watering: fully water during the growth period and keep the basin soil dry in winter

Fertilization: apply fertilizer once every 3 ~ 4 weeks, select low nitrogen fertilizer, and do not touch the leaf surface

Diseases and insect pests: Capsicum oxyphyllum is prone to leaf spot disease, which can be prevented by spraying Bordeaux liquid. When the indoor ventilation is poor, it is vulnerable to scale insects. Spray it with 1000 times of Omethoate solution

Propagation method of Capsicum oxyphyllum

Sowing: select mature seeds to sow at an interval of 3 ~ 5cm, control the room temperature at 19 ~ 24 ℃, and germinate after 10 days

Cutting: in early summer, select full stems and insert them into the sand bed. After 2 ~ 3 weeks, they can take root and grow into seedlings, and then they can be put into the pot

Suggestions for planting combination: Tang Yin and Huayue brocade