Solanaceae FAMILY

Capsicum eximium

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

Although providing many well-known foods for people, including the potato, tomato, pepper and aubergine, most plants in the family Solanaceae also contain poisonous alkaloids. Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant^[PFAF].

Cultivation Details

HabitShrub

Growth—

Plants are not tolerant of frost^[1]. Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained soil^[1]. Although a perennial species, it can be cultivated as an annual, producing a crop in its first year from seed^[1].

Propagation

Seed - it can be tricky to germinate^[1]. Some seeds will sprout readily but others may take weeks to a few months to germinate. Warm soil and temperatures around 25°c, with only moderate water, seems to encourage germination^[1]. Do not use high peat content soils^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Capsicum+eximium>

Pollinators

Insects

References

[1]Trade Winds Fruit — http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/index.htm ↩︎The on-line catalogue of a company selling seeds. Gives descriptions, photos and uses of a very wide range of fruit and other food-producing plants plus ornamentals.
[PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎