A petite (14in tall) Hungarian chilli plant ideal for indoor windowsill cultivation producing good yields of small 1/2in hot peppers that turn from yellow with some purple, to orange, to red when mature. Capsicum annuum. Little Elf is part of the Capsicum genus and is a Chilli Pepper variety. Its scientific name is Capsicum annuum longum group 'Little Elf'. It is a Vegetable and is treated mainly as a Perennial, This means that it grows best over a period of time (3 years and greater). Little Elf normally grows to a max height of 1.49 feet (45.72 cm metric).
Mexico is believed to be where Little Elf originates from.
Little Elf Chili pepper is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.
