Capsicum annuum Salsa Deep Orange

Salsa Deep Orange Chili

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Compact ornamental chili with deep orange fruits, ideal for pots. Glossy green leaves produce small white flowers before setting fruit in late season.
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Plant Details

Common Name Salsa Deep Orange Chili
Family Solanaceae
Genus Capsicum
Species Annuum
Variety Salsa Deep Orange
Origin Mexico
Blooming White flowers appear in late spring to summer, followed by fruiting.
Leaf Color Dark green
Sunlight Half-shade
Category Kitchen garden plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining potting mix with perlite and organic compost.

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; reduce in winter dormancy. High humidity around roots helps.

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Sunlight & Care

Requires full sun (6+ hours) for best fruiting; tolerate partial shade indoors near bright window.

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Fertilization

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks during growing season (Spring/Summer). Reduce at flowering to encourage fruit set.

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Pruning

Pinch off early flowers if plant is small to encourage bushiness. Remove dead leaves regularly.

Pest Control Aphid Spider Mite Thrip Whitefly

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 3 months
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agriculture Harvesting Period 3 months
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
59° – 95°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 75%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 35000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
2500 – 15000
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
20% – 80%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
800 – 2500
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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