Capsicum eximium
Capsicum eximium
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Tender
H1c
RHS hardiness
5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
4m | Max | 1m |
1m | Min | 30cm |
1 years to reach maturity
Fruiting
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
Capsicum eximium Overview
Capsicum eximium is a perennial sub shrub that can get to 1.6 meters tall (4m when grown in it's native Bolivia) It produces 5 petaled purple flowers with a yellow centres. These develop into spherical red fruits that can be 7 to 9mm wide. It is occasionally mistaken for C. cardenasii a fellow Bolivian species.
Common problems with Capsicum eximium
How to propagate Capsicum eximium
Seed
Special features of Capsicum eximium
Attractive fruits
Spherical green fruit 7 to 9mm wide develop at the end of 15 to 20mm long stems and turn red when ripe.