How to grow Lantern Pepper

Lantern pepper is a kind of thick meat, bright color pepper, can be used to make salad, can also be used for decoration, so how to grow lantern pepper?

1. Growth habits of Lantern Pepper

Lantern pepper is a kind of pepper plant, strong adaptability, easy cultivation, single fruit weight 3.5-6 grams, young fruit green, crimson after maturity, just like an inverted golden bell, very gorgeous, hundreds of plants.

Lantern pepper originated in tropical America, was introduced into China at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and is now grown all over China.

Second, how to grow lantern pepper?

1. Temperature: to grow lantern pepper, it is necessary to keep the ambient temperature between 15 ℃ and 30 ℃, which is the most suitable for the growth of lantern pepper.

2. Humidity: the suitable air humidity is 70%, 80%, and the substrate humidity is 60%, 70%.

3. Soil: fertile and breathable land should be selected for planting.

4. Lighting: Lantern pepper is not strict with light, so you can plant it where there is scattered light.

In addition, appropriate amount of fertilizer can also be applied according to the growth of lantern pepper, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.

Third, the value of Lantern Pepper

1, per 100g lantern pepper as a unit, calorie is about 18kcal, nutrients are: moisture 94.5g, protein 1.1g, fat 0.3g carbohydrate 2.9g, fiber 1.0g, other nutrients: calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin C & P.

2. Lifelike shape and beautiful shape. Can be watched or eaten, the viewing period is as long as half a year.

3. it has the effects of dehumidifying, relieving nerves, detoxifying and diuretic, preventing scurvy, etc., eating regularly can make the skin delicate and white and enhance the body's resistance, but also make the hair black and bright, and reduce the melanin spots caused by sun exposure.

If you don't like to eat lantern peppers, it is recommended to buy some to try at home, which is also good for your health.