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title: "Hi everyone, Does anyone know what type of pepper plant this is? I…"
description: "Hi everyone, Does anyone know what type of pepper plant this is? I was gifted this beautiful plant and I was told is a very hot pepper but I’ve never seen one.…"
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# Hi everyone, Does anyone know what type of pepper plant this is? I…

_Posted by Van on 2025-03-26_

Hi everyone,  
Does anyone know what type of pepper plant this is? I was gifted this beautiful plant and I was told is a very hot pepper but I’ve never seen one.

I used the planta app to identify it and it says it’s a sweet pepper plant \& I don’t think this is correct.

Thank you \& happy gardening!

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## 5 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-03-26

It’s chili pequin (aka tepin/petin), bird pepper. Birds eat it and spread the seeds. It’s a perennial that can survive winters or reseed. It’s hotter than jalapeño peppers. It’s smaller than the sweet cherry peppers sold in Italian markets. Yours looks like the peppers got a bit dry. They are still edible and good for pickling!😄🌶️

#### Van replied on 2025-03-26

Thank you! Yes they were definitely a bit dry! I gave it a good drink, harvested, and top with DIY soil. Thanks so much!

#### Sunny replied on 2025-03-26

You’re welcome! I really want one. They grow wild in Texas just not in my area. I love hot peppers because they are so flavorful. My stomach lining says no! 😂

#### Sunny replied on 2025-03-26

Gradually get it into 8 hours of direct sunlight. They need full sunlight.

#### Van replied on 2025-03-27

Me too! I have a collection of hot peppers I grow every year! Thanks so much Sunny. Glad to have met a fellow hot pepper loving gardener 💕🙏

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