Bonsai Chili Pepper Tree
The chinese pepper which is also called sichuan pepper grows in many parts of asia and is especially common in the himalaya japan and korea.
Bonsai chili pepper tree. It must be protected from temperatures below 10 c 50 f. This bonsai tree is notable for its pleasant sweet peppery smell and its glossy green leaflets. How to form chili pepper bonsai trees while still young. All videos playlists coconut bonsai.
The chinese pepper is a subtropical tree with small paripinnate leaves which is very common as indoor bonsai. You can get an impressive dramatic looking specimen in just one summer season or a year instead of waiting decades. A nice bonsai pot is highly recommended for the best looks. Chillies grow very very fast especially compared to the usual trees used in bonsai.
The chinese pepper is hardy and can tolerate temperatures down to 15 c. Chillies are also incredibly decorative. Just leave the larger ones to show above the soil level to make it look better. Eastern leaf recommended for you.
Created may 6 2013. This operation makes your bonsai chile look more like a small tree than a small chile plant. A nice bonsai pot is highly recommended for the best looks. The more sunlight and warmth your bonsai receives the more often it will need water.
Check your pepper daily by sticking your finger into the soil. The chinese pepper tree can be cared for as an indoor bonsai or as an mediterranean bonsai. Explosive ember ornamental pepper capsicum annuum indoor. More bonsai die due to improper watering than any other cause.
A chinese pepper tree bonsai is easy to care for and is suitable as a bonsai for beginners. You can trim it even more after the chile bonsai has been planted to it s new home. And then plant your chile bonsai into it s new bonsai pot. A place to discuss tips and techniques for growing and shaping a bonsai chili pepper tree bonchi.
This operation makes your bonsai chile look more like a small tree than a small chile plant. Cut off most of the smallest roots from the upper part of the chile roots. Treat others with respect.