A native of the tropics, chillies are familiar with soft rainwater. Calcareous water from the tap impairs growth. The quality alone does not determine the water balance. The rhythm plays a part and even influences the degree of spiciness of the pods.
You should therefore use rainwater to water the chili if possible and note the following:
- Water the chili when the soil surface dries up
- the drier the root ball, the higher the proportion of capsaicin, i.e. the hotter the chili
- nevertheless, you should never let the substrate, i.e. the soil, dry out completely
tips and tricks
If you don't have any rainwater available, decalcify the water from the tap yourself. Hang a cotton bag with 1 liter of peat in a 10 liter bucket of tap water. Soft water will be available to you after a week.