Chilly-Chili Pepper (1 Gallon)

Chilly Chili Pepper – 1 Gallon 🌶✨

Add a playful pop of color to your porch, patio, or garden with the Chilly Chili Pepper. This compact ornamental pepper dazzles with clusters of vibrant fruits that shift from green to yellow, orange, and finally bright red—creating a rainbow of cheer all in one plant. Unlike hot culinary peppers, the Chilly Chili is non-pungent and safe around children and pets, making it both beautiful and family-friendly.

Native to Central and South America, ornamental peppers like the Chilly Chili have long been prized in cottage gardens and festive displays. They symbolize warmth, abundance, and protection, bringing a joyful energy wherever they grow.

✨ What It Means

With its flame-like fruit, the Chilly Chili Pepper represents cheerfulness, resilience, and the spark of life—a perfect way to brighten up everyday spaces or celebrate special seasons.

🌿 Care Instructions

• Light: Thrives in full sun (6+ hours daily) for the brightest color.

• Water: Keep soil evenly moist but well-drained; avoid soggy roots.

• Temperature: Loves warm weather (60–85°F) and is best treated as an annual in cooler climates.

• Fertilizer: Feed every 2–3 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer to keep fruit production strong.

• Maintenance: Pinch off spent peppers to encourage new growth.

🌎 Where It Grows Best

Perfect for zone 9 gardens or as a seasonal accent in containers, borders, or entryway planters. Indoors, it thrives in sunny windows as a fun and decorative houseplant.

🌸 Complimentary Plant Pairings

Pair your Chilly Chili Pepper with:

• Croton Mammy: for a bold, tropical look with fiery foliage.

• Purple Flash Pepper: dramatic purple leaves contrast beautifully with Chilly Chili’s rainbow fruit.

• Marigolds: golden blooms echo the pepper’s warm tones.

• Coleus: for lush, leafy texture and vibrant color harmony.

This cheerful plant is more than décor—it’s a living conversation piece that instantly Invites Joy into your home and garden.