How do I look after a chilli plant?
By Darkmuse
United Kingdom 
A friend has just gone away on holiday and left me his chilli plant to look after while he's away. Not wanting to return a withered mess when he gets back I thought I'd ask if there is anything special I should be doing for it?
I assume it likes lots of sunshine, which is a problem in my cold old Victorian terrace! What about watering patterns?
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Capsicum frutescens
10 Jul, 2007
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Answers
Thank you very much. Its on the kitchen windowsill at the moment which gets plenty of light through the morning.
11 Jul, 2007
Just thought I'd warn you: don't panic if the fruit start going a dark purple (almost black) colour. It means they're about to turn red!
15 Sep, 2009
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Plant food once a week, water 2 or 3 times a week to keep damp not too wet, in a heatwave more often. If you have no sunny spot then plenty of light.
10 Jul, 2007