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Capsicum annuum ‘Demon Red’<\/em> is a compact, bushy variety with dark green leaves and a slight purple sheen. It develops small white flowers in summer that give way to cylindrical fruits, known as chili peppers, about 2\u20134cm long, which ripen from green to deep red. The plant is extremely productive and ornamental, ideal for growing in pots, on balconies, or in gardens. It often produces over 100 fruits per plant and has a spicy flavor.<\/p>\n

Scientific name<\/strong>: Capsicum annuum ‘Demon Red’<\/em>
Common names<\/strong>: ‘Demon Red’ Chili, ‘Demon Red’ Pepper
Family<\/strong>: Solanaceae<\/em>
Climate<\/strong>: Tropical, subtropical, mild temperate
Category<\/strong>: Outdoor plant
Approximate height<\/strong>: 25-30cm
Pot diameter\/capacity<\/strong>: 12cm (1Lt)<\/p>\n

CUIDADOS<\/strong>
Light<\/strong>: Requires full sun to promote abundant flowering and fruiting.
Temperature<\/strong>: Prefers mild climates.
Watering<\/strong>: Keep the soil slightly moist, avoiding waterlogging.
Humidity<\/strong>: Adapts well to fertile, well-drained soils.
Fertilization<\/strong>: Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every 10 days during growth, especially until the fruits begin to ripen.
Pruning<\/strong>: Does not require intense pruning; you can pinch the tips of the branches to encourage branching and higher fruit production.
Life cycle<\/strong>: Annual in cold climates; in protected environments it can behave as a perennial.
Soil<\/strong>: Lightweight substrate with good drainage capacity, preferably sandy or peat-based, neutral to slightly acidic pH.
Not Pet Friendly<\/strong>: Potentially irritating if ingested. It is recommended to wear gloves when handling ripe fruit, especially if it has a high capsaicin content.<\/p>\n

WARNING! Representative photo \u2013 the image shown is of a stock item at the time of cataloging and serves as a reference. The plant supplied will be similar to the photo but, depending on its growth stage, may vary in shape, appearance, or size (e.g., different leaf colour, with or without flowers\/fruit, etc.). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Capsicum annuum ‘Demon Red’ is a compact, bushy variety with dark green leaves and a slight purple sheen. It develops small white flowers in summer that give way to cylindrical fruits, known as chili peppers, about 2\u20134cm long, which ripen from green to deep red. The plant is extremely productive and ornamental, ideal for growing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":93181,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1438,1442,744,1440,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-91973","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-1-plants","product_cat-herbs-vegetables","product_cat-outdoor-plants","product_cat-outdoor-plants-2","product_cat-plants","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/91973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=91973"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=91973"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=91973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}