Comments on: Ají Cachucha - Capsicum chinense

By: George

George — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:46:18 +0000

Disagree with your water requirements comment. I grow 2 totally different cachucha plants here in Tampa they are both in 5 gallon self draining pots. The type 1 plant is shorter, long stem rugged leafs and are resistant to draught and can water once a week even in summer. The other type 2 has very vigorous growth lots of leafs and about 5 ft in height and produce 3X the flower and fruit of the other plant. They need watering every 2-3 days and in July-August twice a day or the leafs will fold quickly. This type 2 is also very susceptible to white flies so I have to spray weekly while the other plant rarely gets white flies.

By: Julio

Julio — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 18:20:58 +0000

Thanks for this nice and informational page. I was looking for ph of the soil for Aji Chachucha and your page popped up. Will save it in my favorites for future reference. I am in Tampa and today bought two plants from Offerup. The seeds were original from the very source.

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:21:07 +0000

I live on Long Island, NY. I have had an Aji Cachucha plant (harvested from seeds) since 2012 bare in mind we’re now in the year of 2022 & the plant is still alive and bares fruit. I bring my plant inside by November and in May of the next year is put outside but not in full sun, part shade. I love it

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:19:00 +0000

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:22:34 +0000

In reply to Guy Halligan. If the plants are young it is normal for them to drop some flowers. However, it might have a deficiency if it is larger and is not able to hold onto any of its flowers.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:21:24 +0000

In reply to Lyndon Pousson Sr.. The aji cachucha is grown as a perennial in Cuba so it can take the heat and sun. When the plants are young they do drop their flowers and will only hold fruit once bigger. I think taking it outside during earlier hours of the day would be best. Then in the afternoon you can bring it inside since it is hotter then. I do not have any experience growing those other peppers you mentioned.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:59:42 +0000

In reply to Damaris. I honestly cannot say for sure. From my experience whenever I see that happening in one of my pepper or eggplant plants it tends to be a root issue. Once I pull the plant up I find the roots are rotted or infested with nematodes.

By: Guy Halligan

Guy Halligan — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:50:46 +0000

Our plant has produced many, many flowers but they fall off. Is this normal, and when or where will the ajis develop?

By: Lyndon Pousson Sr.

Lyndon Pousson Sr. — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 22:51:08 +0000

Hello Melanie,
Thank you for this article. I grow several types of peppers every year. I enjoy the hot sauce and the ground up seasoning. This year, my nephew gave me a small Aji Chachucha and it is growing well (about 15 inches tall now). I am worried, however, because it drops the flowers. I have it in a medium size pot outdoors on my patio under a grow lamp. (Not a very hot lamp)
I was wondering if I should move it out in the sun. Here in south Louisiana the sun can be brutal for plants. Do you have any suggestions?
I have about seven or eight varieties of peppers (all in pots). My nephew also gave me a Datil and a Gorbacci. Do you have any advice for those? They are very healthy. The Datil being about 24 inches and the Gorbacci about 12 inches. Neither of them are showing signs of flowering. What do you think. I also worry about over fertilizing.
Thank you very much

By: Damaris

Damaris — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 02:56:02 +0000

my ajicito dulce plant was doing well but all of a sudden the leaves are withering and falling off. it looks as if the plant needs water, but when I water still remains the same. any idea what might be happening? i live in Homestead Fl and my plant is outside in a pot in a screen enclosure.