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Gardening

alittlelark

(18,999 posts)

1. It looks overwatered to me...

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 10:43 PM

Apr 21

I would take off the damaged leaves (not gonna heal), cut way back on water and keep her warm.

On edit- if u reuse soil you could have a salt buildup. The clay pot could also have a salt buildup if it wasn’t cleaned well.

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Any idea what is happening to this Cherry Bomb pepper? [View all] Ptah Apr 21 OP

It looks overwatered to me... alittlelark Apr 21 #1

Thank you, alittlelark Ptah Apr 21 #2

Move it where the other plants are... ultralite001 Apr 21 #3

I've had success in previous years with this location on my porch. Ptah Apr 21 #4

It's looking good after replanting in fresh potting soil. Ptah May 8 #5