Chinese pepper 'Hot paper lantern'

Capsicum chinense

How to grow Chinese pepper 'Hot paper lantern'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hot paper lantern is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. A soil ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for Hot paper lantern as it does best in neutral soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Hot paper lantern from seed

Sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Hot paper lantern

As Hot paper lantern is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Hot paper lantern

Other Names for Chinese pepper 'Hot paper lantern'

Orange Lantern