Is this normal for Chilli Plants? Why are they curling up?

[greenman001]

Hi everyone,

I got given two plants of chilli, one is a Jamaican Naga and the other is a Bangladeshi Naga as I'm told.

The Bangladeshi Naga plant seems to be doing fine. The leaves on the other one seem to be curling up. What may be causing this?

A few things to note:

- I must add it was given to me in a very small pot, when I pot it into a bigger pot, the roots seemed like they were really constrained. Could this have had an effect?

- Also my mum got overly enthusiastic and literally poured a lot of water on both the plants. But after that I didn't water them at all, I gave it like 2 days for it to suck up all the water, and only today I sprayed a little room temp water on the top of the soil.

- I've planted them in Verve multi-purpose compost

- They are kept indoors on a mostly sunny windowsill.

ANY IDEAS WHY THE LEAVES ARE CURLING UP?

[Ms-T]

Let them dry out a bit more..they might be too wet.

[jackarmy]

Chillis i find are a peculiar plant indeed.
They are supposed to thrive on heat and indeed they do, but i also think they can get a touch to hot, a windowsill in full sun could see temps of 40c maybe a lot more.
I have some chillis that are doing wonderfull and others that are really sulking, tbh, i dont know .

But Ms-T also has a valid point, they dont like being too wet, fickle things

[Scarlet]

I'm gonna add my two penneth ive also got a few chillies that are doing the same thing. They are the smaller plants ..and the same as with tomatoes I think it may be heat stress. The roots aren't quite big enough to support the leaves and then they are in direct sun.
Just a guess...but ive covered mine with some fleece this week, I'll report back if it makes a difference! But as MsT and Jack has said, they are fickle plants, don't like over watering, some grow great, others struggle.

Welcome to the vine GreenMan, some of us love our chillies here this thread may interest you.
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ing_88223.html

[cptncrackoff]

I'm going to entirely agree with the experts above ^^

I had some chilli plants in the conservatory.. the other day they got roasted and the bottom fee leaves wilted, the top leaves curled right up..
Moved them to cooler climates and they have now totally returned to normal..
I would agree with Jack about moisture.. You can get away with keeping them surprisingly dry!
I am a serial overwaterer!

[Tripmeup]

Not a whole lot to add but do let it dry out well before watering again..Chillis do not like sitting wet I find...

[greenman001]

I'm gonna add my two penneth ive also got a few chillies that are doing the same thing. They are the smaller plants ..and the same as with tomatoes I think it may be heat stress. The roots aren't quite big enough to support the leaves and then they are in direct sun.
Just a guess...but ive covered mine with some fleece this week, I'll report back if it makes a difference! But as MsT and Jack has said, they are fickle plants, don't like over watering, some grow great, others struggle.

Welcome to the vine GreenMan, some of us love our chillies here this thread may interest you.
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ing_88223.html

Thanks Scarlet Please let me know if the covering with fleece makes a difference (whether good or bad)

[greenman001]

and Thanks to everyone else too! (the edit function isn't working for me for some reason)

[skeggijon]

I've had a similar problem with the Chillies in the greenhouse, but not the polytunnel, so I'm also putting it down to heat stress, since the greenhouse temperature rocketed for a couple of days.

[Small pumpkin]

I've had the same problems as well ( so have my chilli's) . I'd also agree with heat stress. Not used to heat like that up here ( definitely not complaining, it been fantastic ), normality has now resumed, it started raining this afternoon.