The little pepper that couldn't

[dj1701]

First Let me say, I have been growing hot peppers in 5 gallon pots for many years and have had great results. Normally I start them from seed and replant them as they get bigger. This year I just ordered them from Pepper Joe's. I ordered 5 plants, each one a different kind.

My predicament is the Ghost pepper won't grow. The other plants are close to 12" tall but the Ghost is still 1". I have tried several different mixes and even put it in the bay window where everything flourishes. I have never had a plant that won't die, but won't grow either. Could it be I was given a genetically inferior plant?

Thanks
Dave

 

[ponytug]

First Let me say, I have been growing hot peppers in 5 gallon pots for many years and have had great results. Normally I start them from seed and replant them as they get bigger. This year I just ordered them from Pepper Joe's. I ordered 5 plants, each one a different kind.

My predicament is the Ghost pepper won't grow. The other plants are close to 12" tall but the Ghost is still 1". I have tried several different mixes and even put it in the bay window where everything flourishes. I have never had a plant that won't die, but won't grow either. Could it be I was given a genetically inferior plant?

Thanks
Dave

Might not be warm enough yet. Ghost peppers like it warm.

 

[dj1701]

Might not be warm enough yet. Ghost peppers like it warm.

I know, I grow them every year. It's plenty warm in the south facing bay window anyway. Ghost Peps from years past love that window.

 

[dj1701]

Here it is next to one of the others I got at the same time.

 

[oldnslo]

Maybe it is ghosting you

 

[oldnslo]

First Let me say, I have been growing hot peppers in 5 gallon pots for many years and have had great results. Normally I start them from seed and replant them as they get bigger. This year I just ordered them from Pepper Joe's. I ordered 5 plants, each one a different kind.

My predicament is the Ghost pepper won't grow. The other plants are close to 12" tall but the Ghost is still 1". I have tried several different mixes and even put it in the bay window where everything flourishes. I have never had a plant that won't die, but won't grow either. Could it be I was given a genetically inferior plant?

Thanks
Dave

Yes it is possible that there is something in the genetics of the plant preventing intake of nutrients to grow vs just staying alive especially since you state that you have tried different soil mixes.

I would say not a common occurrence but totally possible.

 

[BleedingOrange]

It might be worth asking the supplier you got it from . Maybe once they see the picture they will send you a new free one.

 

[MossRoad]

Here it is next to one of the others I got at the same time.

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It might have gotten stunted at the nursery. Every year I get plants and some are stronger than others right from the start. Once in a while I start from seed. If they don't get water for some reason, like the one in the corner of the tray, they'll get stunted, and no amount of love will bring it back.

 

[dj1701]

It might be worth asking the supplier you got it from . Maybe once they see the picture they will send you a new free one.

I did but all I got was crickets.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Did'ja tickle the roots before planting? I call it that but what it means is sometimes a plant can get root bound and it won't take on nutrients as it should. I always "tickle the roots" break the roots up a little to encourage more root growth. We also add a little epsom salt on em, that shot of magnesium seems to make em take another gear.

I see you have some suckers forming on the taller one. Let it grow a little more and you can pluck it and make another plant from that too. At least I have done that with maters, they are in the same family (nightshades).

Was that new soil or reused soil?