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A couple of tips in taking this plant as an annual and making it a perennial or a year around indoor plant. You can either germinate from seed or buy an established plant. It loves the warm sun. If you live in an area where the summers are longer, a nice look is to plant it in a rock garden. The contrast of the plant and rocks are stunning. When the cooler weather arrives, bring the plant inside for the winter months. The plants produce peppers year around. I will trim back the older branches where there is new growth starting. Here are three pictures of one of my pepper plants I brought in for the winter months.

The Cayenne can grow up to three to four feet high and is considered a leggy plant. The red peppers or small pods are called chilies, and can be used whole in many sauces. This is a main ingredient in Tabasco sauce. I even put the cayenne peppers in herb vinegars. Some varieties of chili peppers are now cultivated all over warmer regions of the world. The chilies are grown commercially in southeastern and southwestern United States.

There are also great medicinal benefits to digesting the pepper. Some of the findings show it could aid in preventing strokes and blood clots, possible burning away of body fat, brings down sugar levels, and may lower your level of cholesterol. Make sure you talk with your doctor or do research on your own chemical make up before devouring these peppers to possibly help in a medical condition.
If you have any great recipes using any varieties of this pepper family, feel free to contribute to share your favorite herb recipe in the photo of eight basic culinary herb page. In my interior-decorating-ideas-for-you Web site, I have a page on using simple accessories of peppers to accent this particular interior theme. The cayenne pepper is not only a great addition to any spicy dish, it also provides a great look as an ornamental plant in a garden or decorative planter.
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